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2009-11-20 Bird of Paradise:

I will be totally honest with you, Birds here in Florida grow upwards of 25 feet!, they need room for their feet to expand, and the first indication they will give you when they become cramped is stunted

2009-11-20 Care:

You can use the same potting mix for all, its the amount of irrigating that will differ for each, the Crotons and Shefllera and Cane will be watered when the soil is dry halfway down into the soil; the

2009-11-20 bird of paradise:

..not hard to believe with Birds, they grow fast and as I said, the root system can be extensive, its actually a Rhizome, which is like a Potato, it swells as it grows. If you leave it be, it will only

2009-11-20 bird of paradise:

I am inclined to think that it has vigorously outgrown the 12 inch pot, Birds are fast growers and will develop extensive root systems; they really should be in the ground for this reason,but the symptoms

2009-11-19 bird of paradise:

I always say if I could materialize at the questioners plant I could be so much more helpful, but I am somewhat handcuffed by trying to answer sight unseen; I can't recall all my answers, so refresh me