What does this mean?
These are the leaves of my Bird of Paradise. More pictures are in the comments.
#BirdOfParadise #helpneeded
#BirdOfParadise #helpneeded
1ft to light, direct
17” pot without drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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@theloveofplants ~ Hello Rachel! I hope you’ve been well ❤️❤️
So the browning is a sign of under watering! They are also known to do that if they don’t get enough humidity!
The yellow spots are a sign of overwatering! Edema
I know they say bright, indirect light, but morning direct light helps them out a lot!!
I have 3 of them now as I have split them all up! So I only have one plant per pot, which allows more space for babies to pop up!
I don’t think one of mine doesn’t have brown spots somewhere because our humidity isn’t as high as they’d like! And the caterpillars just LOVE their big, lush leaves so I’m trying to help that one now 😓
So the browning is a sign of under watering! They are also known to do that if they don’t get enough humidity!
The yellow spots are a sign of overwatering! Edema
I know they say bright, indirect light, but morning direct light helps them out a lot!!
I have 3 of them now as I have split them all up! So I only have one plant per pot, which allows more space for babies to pop up!
I don’t think one of mine doesn’t have brown spots somewhere because our humidity isn’t as high as they’d like! And the caterpillars just LOVE their big, lush leaves so I’m trying to help that one now 😓
@elisenavidad - I am wondering this too….I have an anti-fungal solution I can add to my watering can when I water her next. I was planning to repot her in the spring and maybe try to separate her.
@JenniferNoel - Jennifer, thank you for your insight on this! Sounds like you have a lot of experience with BOP!
So I typically mist my BOP every morning…I have been slacking on that lately which could also account for the brown crispy spot.
As for light. I have her in a spot that receives perfect morning sunlight. And great bright indirect sunlight throughout the whole day.
I am wondering if I need to cut back on the watering now that it’s going into winter.
Your BOP plants are beautiful! I am planning to repot her in the spring.
I knew that the leaves split like that - which is one of the reason why I love BOP! I am just wondering why the newest leaves are crinkly looking?
Ohh noo! Those pesky caterpillars! 🐛
So I typically mist my BOP every morning…I have been slacking on that lately which could also account for the brown crispy spot.
As for light. I have her in a spot that receives perfect morning sunlight. And great bright indirect sunlight throughout the whole day.
I am wondering if I need to cut back on the watering now that it’s going into winter.
Your BOP plants are beautiful! I am planning to repot her in the spring.
I knew that the leaves split like that - which is one of the reason why I love BOP! I am just wondering why the newest leaves are crinkly looking?
Ohh noo! Those pesky caterpillars! 🐛
@elisenavidad @JenniferNoel @USAGardenHub
Well….that escalated quickly…the second picture-that was the one causing all the trouble…😳 so I have repotted the other two (third picture). I removed any brown or squishy roots and treated it with a fungicide for a precaution.
I am sweating - that was a workout!
Well….that escalated quickly…the second picture-that was the one causing all the trouble…😳 so I have repotted the other two (third picture). I removed any brown or squishy roots and treated it with a fungicide for a precaution.
I am sweating - that was a workout!
@theloveofplants damn, girl!!! Go you!! That was one big job 🤣
However, I’m so glad you found the culprit & hopefully she turns around & only thrives from here 🤍
However, I’m so glad you found the culprit & hopefully she turns around & only thrives from here 🤍
@elisenavidad - it really was a big job! Goodness me - but totally worth it! I am glad I found the culprit too! AND I realized all the pictures I sent of the discoloration in the leaves was from this one…I will see if I can rescue her…
@elisenavidad - thank you ☺️ she really is a pretty one, isn’t she? I hope she doesn’t die on me after getting into her roots and messing around. Do BOP plants usually recover okay when repotted? It’s been a while since I repotted so I can’t remember.
@theloveofplants dude I’m 99% positive these will both turn around in no time.
My experience with BOP is they’re super resilient & bounce back quickly with the right care. I don’t remember having to deal w any transplant shock really after my last repot almost 2 months ago, it actually threw a huge leaf right after!
I know you’ll have the problematic child whipped into shape in no time 🤣 That bio fungicide from arber works soooooo good! I’d read the instructions on the back though bc if I remember right, I had to cover the tops and bottoms of the leaves w the stuff too, which wasn’t an issue I just wouldn’t wanna do it inside 😂
My experience with BOP is they’re super resilient & bounce back quickly with the right care. I don’t remember having to deal w any transplant shock really after my last repot almost 2 months ago, it actually threw a huge leaf right after!
I know you’ll have the problematic child whipped into shape in no time 🤣 That bio fungicide from arber works soooooo good! I’d read the instructions on the back though bc if I remember right, I had to cover the tops and bottoms of the leaves w the stuff too, which wasn’t an issue I just wouldn’t wanna do it inside 😂
@JenniferNoel Wow! Your bird of paradise are beautiful! I’m growing some from seed they are about 4 months old. I can’t wait for them to look like yours! I know who to ask if I need any help now 😮😁
@theloveofplants & @SuperbRaspfern ~ THANK YOU GUYS SOOO MUCH!! These guys are my absolute favorite so I REALLY TRY to keep them happy!
I’ve heard they don’t flower on our west coast and they’ve only seen flowers on the east, but I LOVE their big lushy leaves 🥰 So if I never get it to flower I’d be ok with it because in my opinion the leaves make up for it!
@theloveofplants - Rachael, your big one is AHHHHMAZING GIRL! I can’t wait for mine to get that big! I had one that was pretty close to the size of yours, but I gave it to my grandma before she passed and then my aunt got it! I had separated it and it gave me some babies! Now I’m waiting on babies from my other 4 🥰 I’m thinking you should be going some babies soon as well!
I’ve heard they don’t flower on our west coast and they’ve only seen flowers on the east, but I LOVE their big lushy leaves 🥰 So if I never get it to flower I’d be ok with it because in my opinion the leaves make up for it!
@theloveofplants - Rachael, your big one is AHHHHMAZING GIRL! I can’t wait for mine to get that big! I had one that was pretty close to the size of yours, but I gave it to my grandma before she passed and then my aunt got it! I had separated it and it gave me some babies! Now I’m waiting on babies from my other 4 🥰 I’m thinking you should be going some babies soon as well!
