My birdâs of paradise is starting to get little brown flaky spots along the border of its leaves, itâs also showing little holes in it and lots of the leaves are splitting down the middle. I know itâs not under watered because I literally watered it 3 days ago, could it be overwatered? Is it getting too much sun? Is the fan in my room drying it out? The pot doesnât have drainage holes because itâs huge and I keep it in my room⊠I donât know what to do
Splitting and fraying leaves on the Bird of Paradise is totally normal and natural. Itâs an evolutionary adaptation. I read that an indoor Bird of Paradise may exhibit less splitting if it is kept in an environment away from moving air (drafts from doors or windows, air conditioning units, heaters or fans.) I think the brown edging is pretty normal too, but could maybe be prevented with higher humidity. Not sure about the holes though.
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Is that plant a direct sun light plant or indirect sun? Not an expert and Iâm still learning a lot but just a thoughtâŠ.I see the top getting direct sunlight which is no good if itâs a indirect sunlight plant
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A few concerning things here: - these babies need to drain or youâre at risk of many things including root rot. Especially since BOPâs love to stay somewhat moist. Consider switching to a pot with drainage holes. - Do you have rocks on the top of the soil? I wouldnât recommend that for this plant due to the fact that they enjoy moisture. In general, what Iâve learned from momming a BOP- they love moisture and super bright light. They will split a little from time to time. Consider a humidifier to increase humidity, or a plate with wet rocks near it. The spots donât look overly concerning to me (but I have a high risk tolerance and tend to just let my plants ebb and flow with weird things đ). As he grows, be sure to give him plant food regularly. đđŒđđŒđż Good luck!
2 gillningarOh wow thank you everything I heard about bop was that it was meant to be indirect sunlight and very little water so thanks for the advice. So your pointers are definitely 1.) get some drainage 2.) take out the rocks 3.) plant food⊠also sone questions.. how much should I water her, because I heard they donât need much water but now Iâm hearing they liek moisture⊠also do you think itâs good there next to my window or is that too much or too little sun?
0 gillningar Watch a few white BOP care YouTube videos to learn more about care. Your watering routine really depends on your soil type. Feel it with your fingers and water when the top dry 2-3â (but thatâs if itâs draining). Definitely keep him in your brightest spot for sure! They LOVE sun.
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