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title: "Need help. Always having trouble with keeping birds of paradise…"
description: "Need help. Always having trouble with keeping birds of paradise healthy idk why!"
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author: "MarkD"
published: "2024-12-07T20:52:27.341375Z"
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# Need help. Always having trouble with keeping birds of paradise…

_Geplaatst door MarkD op 2024-12-07_

Need help. Always having trouble with keeping birds of paradise healthy idk why!

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## 4 reacties

### Wolfen 🐺 reageerde op 2024-12-07

No pests? Have you repotted it at all?

#### MarkD antwoordde op 2024-12-07

I think it might be pest idk! I was using neem oil, but it stunk so bad i stopped. I’m going to repot it this weekend

#### Wolfen 🐺 antwoordde op 2024-12-07

There's other options than neem. That are generally better bug killers. Jacks Dead Bug by Bonide is pretty popular. Depending on the type of pests there's insecticidle soap, which you can also make your own with Castille (I like the Peppermint as bugs usually dislike the smell too). If you don't have kids or pets that get into the plants, there's bonides systemic granules. Or if you do Sierra SNS 209 is pet/kid safe systemic

#### Wolfen 🐺 antwoordde op 2024-12-07

Make sure it's a good chunky mix for it. Ideally peat free

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