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title: "I have two bird of paradise's, they used to thrive, but a family…"
description: "I have two bird of paradise's, they used to thrive, but a family friend broke half of the stems on both so i have to cut them down, and they just haven't been…"
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author: "Bailey"
published: "2025-05-11T11:43:28.546143Z"
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# I have two bird of paradise's, they used to thrive, but a family…

_Posted by Bailey on 2025-05-11_

I have two bird of paradise's, they used to thrive, but a family friend broke half of the stems on both so i have to cut them down, and they just haven't been the same. How do i get them to thrive again?

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## 1 comment

### Madison commented on 2025-05-11

They will take a lot of time to bounce back completely, but they can do it. I would cut back any stems without leaves closer to the base to give more energy towards new growth and give them lots of bright light in a good window somewhere. Otherwise care for as you normally would and be ready to wait for several weeks before you see progress.

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