Things You'll Need:
- Bypass Pruners
- Fertilizers
- Garden Hoses
- Mulch
- Plants
- Plants
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Step 1
Plant bird of paradise in full sun in well-drained soil.
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Step 2
Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.
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Step 3
Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.
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Step 4
Set the plants 2 feet apart.
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Step 5
Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
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Step 6
Water well until soil is completely moist.
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Step 1
Look for plants at nurseries year-round.
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Step 2
Buy bird of paradise in 1-gallon containers.
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Step 3
Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.
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Step 1
Deadhead (cut off old flower stems) with bypass pruners.
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Step 2
Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost in early spring.
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Step 3
Use a liquid fertilizer monthly; follow package directions.
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Step 4
Water weekly until soil is completely moist.













