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title: "Hi all, please help! I just got my birds of paradise and I’m worried…"
description: "Hi all, please help! I just got my birds of paradise and I’m worried that leaves are curling too much. How can I address this? There’s a new leaf coming in…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "October"
published: "2024-10-28T18:39:57.211631Z"
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# Hi all, please help! I just got my birds of paradise and I’m worried…

_Geplaatst door October op 2024-10-28_

Hi all, please help!

I just got my birds of paradise and I’m worried that leaves are curling too much. How can I address this?

There’s a new leaf coming in which is good. I’ve been watering it once a week with enough sunlight and moving it around when there’s too much.

There’s this one leaf that’s a bit damaged, should I cut it?

Also wanted to know how often should I continue to water this plant?

![Bijlage 1 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Fo6-27xqC1P36nzg7PzcF5sfL21QpxCSBSnrgaDSqG4/XtdAb0tsQXOUmz1IvpoiWg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Fo6-27xqC1P36nzg7PzcF5sfL21QpxCSBSnrgaDSqG4/v9v4b3e-RyOHc91g7KSmUA.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Fo6-27xqC1P36nzg7PzcF5sfL21QpxCSBSnrgaDSqG4/h8C4GYRURM64Z8jgizdbyg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Fo6-27xqC1P36nzg7PzcF5sfL21QpxCSBSnrgaDSqG4/Efp4hvrhS5amRB0j2tVHng.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Kades reageerde op 2024-10-28

The potting medium looks incredibly dry for a bop. They like to stay moist but not wet. They also prefer higher humidity so it may need a humidifier

### Amira reageerde op 2024-10-28

The soil looks too dry if you’ve repotted it and used only tropical mix or a chunky mix it’s too dry you need to mix the soil with regular soil and extra perlite.

#### Amira antwoordde op 2024-10-28

Def the soil is the problem

### Mzjenny reageerde op 2024-10-31

Needs more humidity

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