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title: "Need help with my white bird of paradise plant! It's not flourishing…"
description: "Need help with my white bird of paradise plant! It's not flourishing as id hoped any tips or recommendations?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Yuly"
published: "2024-03-08T20:47:20.075327Z"
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# Need help with my white bird of paradise plant! It's not flourishing…

_Posted by Yuly on 2024-03-08_

Need help with my white bird of paradise plant! It's not flourishing as id hoped any tips or recommendations?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/E2Oaxg0iLYQ50t_i0TIEAU2sw8BZb-_Vsh5bqben1wk/E86RmFD9QZKajMaGd1lY4g.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Amie206 commented on 2024-03-08

What are you concerned about? This is a wishlist plant for me but I don’t have space/light for it at the moment. If you share your specific concerns other folks can jump in and help

### Ji11 commented on 2024-03-08

I wouldn’t say it looks bad but if you’re concerned you could consider repotting to a slightly larger pot. Use a chunky soil mix of coir, perlite, and orchid bark. Also allow it to get more light, opening the blinds \& curtains if you dont usually. A humidifier will help too. I really like this soil enhancer too for all of my plants.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fBH_28A5qaP2hoVvraoji7PuhH2kRqkI0DYvYyUVg94/Jkg6PQYnTYqQOeDldGVX6w.webp?size=large)

#### Amie206 replied on 2024-03-09

What is the purpose of a soil enhancer (cause I obviously need another thing to add 🤣)?

#### Ji11 replied on 2024-03-09

It’s a fertilizer. I like this because it’s a natural way to add nutrients to the soil. Plus there’s no risk of “burning” your plants. I just add it to the water when I can tell they need a little boost. I’m also looking into mycorrhizal fungi lol if you’d like one more thing to add 😁

### Sunny commented on 2024-03-09

It looks fine except a few leaves are split. I don’t see any real problems. 🤔

### Chrissy commented on 2024-03-09

Are you letting the water drain out when you water it?

### KD 🪴 commented on 2024-03-09

These thrive in bright light. Lots of covered windows in the background.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LmWwcfOKm0ScRuTCSSSbQbFMRsJZmm3dTvjP_2vt_M8/kMzdPLyLR7yLqiawlMzlUw.webp?size=large)

#### KD 🪴 replied on 2024-03-09

It may be root bound. These babies have large roots. That size BoP may have outgrown that pot. Check the roots.

For reference, that one above is in a 16” diameter nursery pot and the roots are poking out of the holes on the bottom. They did that very shortly after reporting.

#### Yuly replied on 2024-03-09

Thank you this was very helpful! Will look into bigger pots now!

#### TreseaB replied on 2024-03-09

Beautiful plant

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