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title: "Hi, So I found this beautiful Birds of Paradise thrown out in my…"
description: "Hi, So I found this beautiful Birds of Paradise thrown out in my apartment complex’s garbage room. I decided to take it home. I’m pretty much a plant noob,…"
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# Hi, So I found this beautiful Birds of Paradise thrown out in my…

_Geplaatst door HGPlantLover op 2024-06-14_

Hi,

So I found this beautiful Birds of Paradise thrown out in my apartment complex’s garbage room.

I decided to take it home.

I’m pretty much a plant noob, would love to understand what the purpose of the gap between the plastic pot and the planter. Is that a drainage area?

How do I go about watering the plant with this pot?

All of my other plants have drainage holes at the bottom, so I just water until water comes out of the drainage holes. Would I water the plant until water starts going into that side hole?

Would love some advice! Thank you!

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![Bijlage 2 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/H2x4i-FJP_KsQfmLyNZdWnQgCExIZ8p-SeTK9c2Ar3Y/_zpUWHVCSAGyY3OArVqJ-Q.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/H2x4i-FJP_KsQfmLyNZdWnQgCExIZ8p-SeTK9c2Ar3Y/la18otf4S9Guo9AAj2UJxQ.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### Kelly reageerde op 2024-06-14

I think that’s a self watering pot! So you would put water in that slot and the plant would water itself (if i’m correct)

### send\_nodes reageerde op 2024-06-14

Just wanted to say to keep a close eye on it, especially the undersides of the leaves. People commonly throw away plants due to pests

#### HGPlantLover antwoordde op 2024-06-14

Ahh I see, I was thinking it could have been due to someone moving. I thought of the possibility of pests, any advice if I happen to find any? I have pesticide because my Peace Lily had spider mites.

#### send\_nodes antwoordde op 2024-06-14

If the pesticide has been working then that should be fine!

But if you want another option - I fill a spray bottle with 1 part isopropyl alcohol, 5 parts water, and a drop of dish soap. Spray on \& under the leaves, then use a brush or paper towel to spread it across the leaf and stem.

This will get rid of mealy bugs, thrips, spider mites, etc :) It can be used once a week

### Mzjenny reageerde op 2024-06-14

I would take it out of that self watering pot, put in a nursery pot with a ceramic plate under it to bottom water. Lots of light and humidity. I spray mine with neem oil and wipe the leaves.

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