Caring for the bird of paradise flower

Bird of paradise flower - with the right care for a blooming wonder

What do you need to know about watering?

Note the following points:

water abundantly in summer
Pour larger specimens more intensively
Keep the substrate moist
water when the top layer of soil has dried
water almost daily when it is hot
Use warm, low-lime water
Avoid waterlogging

At what intervals and with what should you fertilize?

The 'parrot flower' native to Madeira should be fertilized at regular intervals from April to August. You can feed them with fertilizer every 7 to 14 days. Compost, liquid fertilizer and fertilizer sticks are suitable for fertilization. (1.45 € at Amazon *) But be careful: do not fertilize too much, otherwise the flower may fail.

How do you overwinter the bird of paradise flower?

This plant is extremely sensitive to frost. Even temperatures below 10 ° C can damage it. Therefore, you should overwinter them. This happens in a bright and 10 to 15 ° C cool location. Alternatively, you can also overwinter your bird of paradise in the warm living room, as long as there is enough light there.

When should this plant be repotted and how?

When repotting the bird of paradise flower, a sure instinct is required:

has fleshy but sensitive roots
Roots can break if not handled properly
Repot every 3 years
ideal time: after flowering
Use potting soil or potting soil

Do you have to cut this plant?

It is not necessary to prune the Strelitzia reginae. On the contrary, pruning has a detrimental effect on the plant and its health. Old leaves should be torn out with one jerk. You should also remove dead flowers! But the plant should never be cut back radically!