White Bird of Paradise Care & Troubleshooting FAQ

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White Bird of Paradise / Strelitzia nicolai care
In this houseplant care video, I am going over how to grow white bird of paradise. The majority of the video is on problems with bird of paradise plants. I went over a lot, so chapters and timestamps for each subject covered are just below.
0:00 Intro
1:34 How to grow white bird of paradise indoors
5:40 Brown leaf tips & brown leaf edges
6:20 Yellowing leaves
6:59 Root rot
7:33 Split & torn leaves
8:31 Stuck spears / Partially opened new leaves
9:10 Humidity
10:56 Weak growth / Low light symptoms
11:53 Leaf spots & Leaf discoloration
14:12 Pruning White Bird of Paradise
14:31 Dividing White Bird of Paradise
15:21 Flowering on White Bird of Paradise
16:34 Strelitzia caudata
17:47 Potting & Repotting White Bird of Paradise
19:10 Pest & leaf cleaning
20:00 Bad plant care habits
20:46 Slow plant growth
22:30 When to repot new plants
22:54 Plant trends & over-potted plants
23:32 Sudden decline with new new plants
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@Plant-CatLady 6 ай бұрын

I know this is an old video but I want to thank you for all of your hard work you put into your videos. You are always so informative. Your plants and animals are absolutely beautiful 🫶

@bonborders1 2 жыл бұрын

😍 I have several of these in the ground on the gulf coast of florida. They bloom at 3 years, and reach 20ft in 5!!! Every time they bloom the lowest leaves die off and they shoot up another foot. Very sturdy pants, no fertilizer, just rain and the occasional hurricane shredding the leaves. Can chop them to the ground and they sprout right back up!

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing the difference when they're grown in the ground!

@honeyco91 2 жыл бұрын

I’m also in NW FL I’ve had mine over 8 years, 6.5 - 7 ft tall and I have yet to see it bloom. I want to propagate but figure out how. It’s huge, started as a Lowe’s house plant

@cynthiarobinson9854 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff, you're an excellent👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿communicator and presenter! I've always enjoy your informative plant🌱videos. Take care, my friend!🙏🏿🥰🙏🏿

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Cynthia! You are also an excellent explainer and communicator 😊 hope you're doing well!

@martystevens2313 2 жыл бұрын

I got mine at Walmart 3 years ago. $5.00 (2 ft plant w/3 leaves in a 4" pot). It is now 4ft tall and was busting out of the 6" pot, so I put it in a 10" pot and added some caladiums this this spring. It over winters fine in my lower light kitchen (just a few hours of morning sun, then pretty dim light for the remainder of the day). I only fertilized once this summer as it looks healthy, and I really like the size it is now. Hopefully no hail storms before I have to bring it in. Its 3 leaves from last summer got shredded by hail, but it has 2 perfect leaves and one on the way 😊

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

They are soooo cute when they are small! Oh yeah, hail and strong winds really do a number on them. Fingers crossed that weather stays away!

@rsummers617 2 жыл бұрын

I found the same ones! They were in the outdoor section. Such an amazing price

@Anil18834 11 ай бұрын

This is THE BEST Bird of Paradise care video I've seen. Thank you ❤

@mikaelvellmun7228 Жыл бұрын

This info was amazing. I have a 12 foot one ive been keeping indoors in a north facing window with some led plant lights. Humidity is closer to 40% due to the AC amd definitely not hot enough....good know not having them flower easily is the norm

@aimeehodgin6359 2 жыл бұрын

Swoon!!! Your White Bird of Paradise is healthy & gorgeous! I love the ways that you explain each detail. Clap Clap Clap! Thank you so much! Have an amazing day!! :)

@cassthompson3386 3 ай бұрын

What a wonderful video! 😊 I really enjoy your voice and the way you present the information. Thank you so much!

@sandyg8794 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff! You always give such great information on plants. Even though I don't have the right conditions, or room for BOP, I enjoyed listening to you talk about them. Thank you so much for sharing!

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sandy! I always love being able to nerd out over the plant babies 😊

@dbbrbc 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel, thank you for such an informative video. I'm new to BOP and I learned so much about this gorgeous plant! I've had two new leaves and it was amazing watching them grow! Thank you for your time and your knowledge!! 💚🌱🌿

@121965rob Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff. Great video here. Probably the best all-encompassing video we've seen on this plant. We have 3 of these beauties (2 Nicolai and a Reginae), one of which is a 250lb, 7 foot behemoth that we move outside for the summer (fun move, by the way) and we're always looking for better ways to care for them. Keep up the great work, it's greatly appreciated! Best regards from Rob and Liz in the Netherlands.

@karahill5739 Жыл бұрын

Great video! The leaves split to allow sun to reach the bottom leaves. That’s part of their genetics. Don’t cut them!

@macylouwho1187 2 жыл бұрын

I have two pots of these inside my two story farmhouse. I got them in spring and they have grown so much over the summer. I have extra wide south facing windows with sheer curtains over them, so sunlight comes streaming through from morning until evening. These things are going to be huge in no time, I can tell. I fed them compost tea all summer and they love my overwatering hand 😂. I took a cat litter jug and filled it with dechlorinated water (used fish water dechlorinater), egg shells, coffee grounds, banana peels, mosquito bits to keep fungus gnats from infesting the pots and let that sit getting steeped together-then watered my bird of paradise plants with it. It smelled like actual sewage, quite frankly, but the smell was gone as soon as it hit the dirt and the cap was back on the jug. They loved it so much though and grew a new leaf what seemed like every week. Still doing that going into the fall, a new leaf just opened today. Now that it is fall I’m going to back off the fertilizer water though. I fell in love with the giant pots of these at a garden center around our area but every one of them was sold out and waiting to be picked up. It was in a big hospital town and the plants were very expensive-so I’d assume that some doctors (or maybe even the hospital) with those massive tall great rooms purchased them because they had the room to grow them already that big. They towered over my 6’2” husband.

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an excellent compost tea! Oh yeah, I bet those went to a mall or big office space somewhere. Wish they would stay smaller so we could enjoy them in our homes longer.

@jillianleblanc9370 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants lovely garden have a blessed day my friend

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jillian! Hope you are doing well!

@ghadykanaan8314 Жыл бұрын

I have mine in my little greenhouse! I live in KY so it gets pretty cold outside, but I have a small solar fan that I turn on when it snows! Got her when she was about a foot, now she's 5ft tall! and outgrowing my small greenhouse!

@stacierichardson4475 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always, you always inspire us!👍😁

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stacie!

@lianelindsey1407 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your information!❤️

@twistysunshine 2 жыл бұрын

Ooo I'm thinking about getting one of these soon now that I've moved somewhere bigger, this is perfect timing!

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

They are really fun to grow!

@connierubio4906 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I learned so much!

@stevenseverance3692 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update 🤠 regarding 🪴 growing the Large Bird of Paradise aka Strelitzia Nicolai. I grow 🪴 mine in a raised bed on the South East side of my House where it recievies Full 🌝 to part afternoon Sunlight but alas I still get a little bit of Wind 🌬️"Dried". It seems to slowly adjust to it's new home, and I now know why it went from"Beautiful to Dry ". The Nursery never or forgot to inform me of the change in the appearance as it adapts to it's new home. But it is starting to slowly adjust and I will give it a good feeding and get it hooked up to a soaker hose line very soon. Thanks 👍💯 again! Sincerely Yours 🤠 Mr Severance, "The Cake 😋 🍰🎂 🥳🎉🎈 Man", "World 🌎🌍 Cruiser"&"Succulent Collector", and"Teacup's & Saucer's Set's and Teapot's 🫖 Collector".

@tcswag801 11 ай бұрын

Yeah you are right , my ceiling fan "browned up" the edges of the leaves .

@jazmin6031 Жыл бұрын

I have the reginae version. Can't wait to see it growing and bloom

@judymckerrow6720 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, as always great information. I haven’t any room for a Big Bird, maybe someday.🌺💚🙃

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Judy! Somebody needs to come up with a dwarf version. ... the orange one doesn't count, they look different.

@real_cade 2 жыл бұрын

There was a few 15 foot tall ones in Galveston the freeze killed them to the ground but they are coming back strong 😅

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so impressed with the plants that are coming back from the freeze!

@eugenegollop8939 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sunshinecarnivores1919 2 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to get a greenhouse next year, and I'm thinking about getting one of these! My greenhouse will mostly have carnivorous plants and ferns.

@SuddenEden 2 жыл бұрын

Recommending you in my FB group. Thank you for all you do.

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Aww! Thank you so much!

@canbrado07 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff :D , Love your channel , I was wondering if the Orange Bird's will bloom indoors, under good grow lights or is there no point in wasting my time...Thanks

@jolene8150 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, great video!! Love BOP and have two large plants indoors. Could you help with how to treat black spots on base and stems? I don’t see any bugs at all. I repotted 6 months ago from root bound in plastic container to clay pot, use moisture meter and water every 3-4 days. Sprouting it’s 4th large leave so it seems to be happy. Just worried about the black spots mostly on inner stem on base and smaller dots on stem towards leaf. Please let me know, thank you!! 🌱

@delanaespinoza Ай бұрын

I planted my bird of paradise plant in clay soil emended with manure and compost. I’m really worried it is not good enough. What else do I do to the soil? How far down do the roots grow? I’m nervous about root rot. It is in full sun, zone 9. Thank you for this awesome video!

@tremurphy1419 5 ай бұрын

Hi I just got a BOP plant from a nursery. It is in the grow pot and then placed in to a plastic decorative pot. Should I remove it from that pot or allow it some time? It left Florida weather and came to Wa state so a drastic change in temperature. Also I found your video very helpful in taking care of my second BOP plant I received. The leaves of that one were yellow I’m sure from then overwatering in preparation of shipping plus the box was damaged. Needless to say all the leaves on the plant dried and curled up. So I had to cut them all to start a new.

@chrismigl Жыл бұрын

Hello. Thanks for the video. One question I have is if I can shorten my bird by cutting the stalk. It’s getting really tall….10ft….and I can no longer cover it for the one to two times of year it freezes.

@eveef42 2 жыл бұрын

Every video I've seen regarding BOP have different suggestions. I got one from Costco beautiful green noticed it was curling searched info on this plant indirect sunlight still curling . 4 weeks later leaves turning yellow. Did see to use shower water to water it and leave to drain. Leave her in the bathroom once I have it steamed. Noticed today root rot smooch now I'm like what?! I'm in Chicago and this is not a low maintenance plant lol

@jurjanna 10 ай бұрын

Mine just died. 😭 I saved the roots that looked healthy, so I hope they will revive again ☹️

@helennicely9205 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, very helpful! I need to dig up young white BOP plant tubers from my South Florida garden and mail to my other home in Northern California. Are there any tips to help me? The plant is outdoors and flowers like crazy in Florida. I am selling the property as my mother -in-law passed away recently and we inherited this house and the BOP, so I wanted to remember her by shipping the tubers to Northern California. How does one do this? Do I pull of all greenery? And, is it legal? Thanks!!! Helen

@vickiandKi 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my first one (on line big box store) It arrived with nearly frozen soil and 12 of the 14 leaves were bent over and nearly snapped in shipping. Once this poor thing thawed out, the soil was soaked. I just hope it makes it, although I doubt it. 😞

@kalisfinest805 2 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

@lydiavargas3442 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in SW Florida and have many in clumps that are 20 ft tall and blooming regularly. The roots are invasive at this point and encroaching the walls of our koi pond. Any idea how to get the root system out without killing the whole clump

@heathersplants5708 2 жыл бұрын

💚💚💚❤

@sunshinecarnivores1919 2 жыл бұрын

Heard that these plants like the same kind of water that carnivorous plants do.

@carolbissonnette9687 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Do these plants multiply from the bottom . The reason I ask is mine only has one. Would like it fuller. TY

@wesleyhackney 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my first bird of paradise in April here in Pensacola Florida. I planted it in ground should I reconsider putting it in a pot for better performance. I’ve seen folks leaving them out all winter here but they are in protected areas. Should I consider being it inside? As usual great educational video

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Wesley! Pensacola is right on the line for them. They will grow better in the ground, but there is that risk of a bad winter doing damage. In Pensacola, I would think that even if it got killed to the ground, it would likely return from the roots when it warmed back up.

@wesleyhackney 2 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty thanks for the advice I’m keeping it in ground will cover with a frost blanket if it gets too cold

@warrenrichardsonjr6565 2 жыл бұрын

I've had my bird-of-paradise for 3 years. I bought two of them in small pots captain that way for two years. Last year I put all four together in one big pot. Too big and too small plans. I alternate between Miracle-Gro and fish emulsion fertilizer. I take them out on the summer vacation every year they get the morning sun and they're doing fabulous. Already over 6ft tall. I do believe mine are the orange flower. If anybody knows the difference between orange and white plants please let me know.😉

@Meskarune 2 жыл бұрын

The orange flower ones are smaller than the white. White gets like 20ft tall and orange like 6ft. The flower color is also different of course too.

@warrenrichardsonjr6565 2 жыл бұрын

@@Meskarune okay so mine are probably the white-flowered version because they have the real big leaves. Thank you so much.

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Great routine! Those are some happy plants! Yes, like the other comment said, the orange have much smaller and more stiff foliage.

@karenweaver3540 2 жыл бұрын

Reginae is Orange flower

@karenweaver3540 2 жыл бұрын

@@Meskarune Nicolai is white flower

@tiffanytien6231 2 жыл бұрын

What if you don’t add extra lights in the winter? I see so many people just say that it’s a “must”

@odelefenton6257 2 жыл бұрын

I have a huge white BOP plant. It flowers heaps but I can't find any seeds. Where are they? do I let the flowers dry first before looking for seeds

@dawnpierce913 Жыл бұрын

My father gave me a White bird of Paradise as a housewarming gift. I unknowingly planted it outside my bedroom window on the west side of the house. As you said I didn't see it flower for a long time, then out of no were it started to bloom tons of flowers😊!! Iam by no means a Gardner and to tell the truth I do absolutely nothing to my plant not even water. It is now taller than my house and covers my bedroom windows. I really would like to learn how to separate the plant if possible? Can you help?

@mitzid.2975 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! I just got one from IKEA, and I notice a brown spot with some yellow around it. It is on the tip of the leaf. Do you know what I can do?

@deannaf5238 8 сағат бұрын

What are the plants under the bird of paradise?

@tinamarieussery3063 2 жыл бұрын

Mine was a prima donna inside it lijes a splash often and all 3 our in the biggest plastic pot lowes sales. I have 2 white and the normal one or orange and a elephant ear in the next sizedown inside my kitchen and 2 have leaf spikes the 3td just unfurled1 and the E. Ears each have a spike on them there are 3 in 1 pot of those. My normal i got last year fall and my whites i hot this spring. The Elephants i planted this spring 5 had to repot and i gave 2 away potted like mine to a friend

@sharondvorak6914 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff, my leaves are curling inward. Too little water? Or, too much water? It is outside on my deck.

@carladeveaux5676 10 ай бұрын

One of my leaves broke on my BOP can I regrow it if I put it in water

@user-uo8oh2bc2o 10 ай бұрын

Hi, my plants lower part of the leaves are curling up, and now the biggest and needy leaf fell off to the floor - it didn’t drop it, it’s just that i can’t stand on its own. Why Can that be? Could you please help me? Thanks a lot!

@michaelmccarthy4077 2 жыл бұрын

"if the leaves are kind of flaccid, give them" VIAGRA! I think it is weird growing something as a houseplant that gets as big as a house (same with people trying to grow a Travelers Palm in their living room). They are still pretty cheap here for a moderately large plant, though availability has been somewhat spotty.

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they get flippin huge to be kept inside, but their growth indoors is much slower. Usually can keep them inside for several year before they outgrow a space, depending how large they were when purchased. I've also though the same for all the ficus plants. They're literally trees! 🤣

@Lela-plants Жыл бұрын

I bought my BOP in the “tropical plant” section at my local Kroger grocery store for $15. It is right at 4 ft tall with large gorgeous leaves. It’s in my bedroom and gets bright sunlight most all day (I live in Louisiana) as the room faces west. I have it about 8-10 feet from the window and it’s doing well so far for a dormant period (February). Should I move it outside in Spring and Summer? Can I keep it in a pot if I do? Also, I’m worried about the heat and, if it grows too much, bringing it back in when it gets cooler. I’m sort of a novice with not killing anything other than snake plants or pathos so the fact that I’ve had this one 2 months now is making me nervous. Lol

@TropicalPlantParty Жыл бұрын

Hello! You don't have to move it outside if you don't want to. In Louisiana with all that heat and humidity it will likely put on a lot of growth outside and you're right that it will eventually make it more difficult to move in and out of the house.

@MiscellaneousMichelle 2 жыл бұрын

I just purchased one and all of my leaves are leaning. How do I get them to stand up straight?

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Michelle! Usually it's suggested to turn the plant the opposite direction if the windows or main light source. Doing that should encourage the growth to correct itself.

@MyMcDoodles Ай бұрын

I need help! Mine is small (5 leaves), but the roots grew through the bottom of a thick plastic pot! (Not a nursery pot) The roots are significantly thicker than the drainage holes which they grew through and I need to repot it, but I am not sure how to get the plant out of the pot without damaging the roots! Would it be ok to cut the roots off that are sticking out with sterilized pruning shears or will this shock/kill my plant? Is there anything I could add to the soil when I repot it to minimize shock? I’m not sure what to do, but need to repot it before the root situation gets even worse! 😢

@TropicalPlantParty Ай бұрын

If possible, I'd try to cut the pot open, but I'd that's not an option, it will survive having some roots cut. When you repot it, I'd give it a heavy watering with a root stimulator like Root n Grow to speed recovery. 😊

@MyMcDoodles Ай бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty ok. I will try that! Thank you so much!!!

@cindygreulich 2 жыл бұрын

why does my bird of paradise leaves curl

@louisecolombi6630 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have luck with birds of paradise

@TropicalPlantParty 2 жыл бұрын

They can be finicky in different climates.

@boston05011 2 жыл бұрын

How can I get Her to stop leaning to the left so much

@juanitalangham7856 Жыл бұрын

Rotation every week or so, it’s just leaning toward the sun and if it’s not for that reason add more soil and rod and help straighten her out she is just to heavy