Planta
Tilbage til Pests, diseases and problems

Wondering if anyone has suggestions other than give my Bird of… | Pests, diseases and problems | Planta-fællesskab

HJ

Wondering if anyone has suggestions other than give my Bird of paradise more water. It’s a rescue I found on the street years ago, repotted and handled pests. Then it lived in my apartments with only brief direct sunlight. I’ve moved from NY to NC and changed apartments so now I have a balcony that gets direct morning sunlight. I tried acclimating the Bird with placing it outside but out of direct light until the last week or so. The leaves are curling and the soil dries out quickly in this plastic pot and 90-100 degree heat. So the solution is just daily water? Is it possible to overwater in these kinds of summer conditions? There’s an overhang so rain doesn’t really reach it. Wondering if this looks like a need to repot? I believe I repotted it with new soil 1 or 2 years ago.

Vedhæftet fil 1 af 2Vedhæftet fil 2 af 2
4 likes 10 kommentarer

10 kommentarer

  1. Adian Rankin

    Birds of Paradise thrive best in USDA Zones 9 through 12. North Carolina is within Zones 7 and 8. It’s not humid enough and it doesn’t rain enough for the plants.

    0 likes
    • HJ

      I’m in zone 10/11. It’s quite humid.

      1 like
  2. Adian Rankin

    I would take it back inside with an indoor temp of 68° to 80°. And make sure that it sits in a indirect bright light with a pebble tray or humidifier nearby

    1 like
    • Sunny

      They originate in the tropics and they can take the high temperatures and humidity. I lived in the Caribbean where they grow like palm trees. Growth slows with temperatures in the 60s, winter temps in the tropics.

      0 likes
  3. HJ

    Ok I just double checked and it looks like I’m in 8a. So watering it more and/or misting it help?

    0 likes
  4. Heather

    BOP typically need good moisture and lots of misting/humidity but they do not like direct sunlight especially if they have been indoor plants. I learned that the hard way. Even after gradually acclimating my BOP over several weeks to my front porch it scorched really badly just from the strong summer morning sun of Tennessee when it was finally given more than 10 minutes of direct light at a time. Curling leaves can be a sign of sun stress so definitely keep a close eye on it. You’ve done a fabulous job rescuing and caring for it to lose it to the hot southern climate. If you think it is drying out too fast invest in a hydrometer to make sure the soil deeper in the pot isn’t still wet before watering it again to prevent root rot. They like moist but not wet soil. I tend to mist mine several times a week despite Planta only recommending it once a week or so….and Tennessee is already humid. As far as repotting, if you aren’t seeing roots from the bottom of the pot and it was repotted in the last two years you should be fine. But if it has been more than two years or if you are noticing it has slowed down in pushing new growth it is probably time for a new home and soil. Just be don’t plan to rush through the repotting…they can be easily stressed and damaged especially when they get the size of the one you have. (Mine need to be split and repotted and honestly I am dreading it because it is getting GIANT. 😬)

    1 like
  5. Sa

    I’m not sure where you live in NC, but I live near Charlotte and keep several bird of paradise outdoors all year except for winter. They get a few hours of direct sun and then most of the rest of the day with filtered light and they love it. Just make sure they get plenty of water, but humidity at least certainly isn’t a problem because average humidity is almost always above 70%. Good luck!

    2 likes
    • HJ

      I’m in Durham so I’d guess the conditions are a little different? I’m new to the area so 🤷🏽‍♀️. I think your advice makes sense but wondering if mine is too old and acclimated to the indoors to adapt to outdoor life. But yea, part of my struggle is that there’s a lot of contradictory info online about whether a Bird likes direct sun.

      0 likes
  6. LeafyGreenhouse

    I agree with everyone except misting does nothing!! If you want humidity use a pebble tray or humidifier

    2 likes
  7. Sunny

    Check the roots. Two years maybe time for a repot.

    0 likes