Double Bird-of-Paradise Flower
By Delonix1
- 26 Jan, 2025
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This plant is full of flowers right now. It starts flowering in September through April or May. I removed about two hundred leaves in fall. It was taking over this whole area. This plant is probably over 50 years old. Photo taken January 24, 2025.
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Yes, it’s a very long-lived plant. This one is still a baby. I think their life span is at least 200 years.
Every fall I cut 100 to 150 leaves off this plant. Since it’s an old and established plant it grows back very fast.
26 Jan, 2025
That's what i have to do as the outer leaves and stems bend looking roughed up. I use the branch cutter like a hedge shears to make it fast work. I do the same thing with Aechmea caudata .That's one of the largest in height bromeliads and is sharp edged as it blocks a pathway after 20+ years. Delonix ,have you ever been to Dunsmuir house and gardens? I was a volunteer gardener and got one pup way back when. That place had a great Cactus and succulent garden that didn't really go with English cottage look of the rest of the acreage. A few years ago they donated the huge Golden barrel cactus,and the other c&s to the Ruth Bancroft Garden and I think UC Berkeley also.
Some kind of new age church had planted that hillside in the 70's.
27 Jan, 2025
That's a magnificent looking plant, Andy!
I have one I grew from seed in the kitchen. Last year it flowered for the first time which gave me hope that it would flower even better this year - but, no, not a single flower this year! :(
27 Jan, 2025
I love this photo ... tried adding it to my Favourites but not happening ... :o(
29 Jan, 2025
Balcony,
Thanks 🙏! I can’t imagine growing a bird of paradise plant from seed. It takes a very long time to bloom. One popped up in my front yard three years ago (from birds, I’m sure). I gave it away last year.
Are birds of paradise plants available for sale there? It’s a very common, cheap plant here for landscaping.
30 Jan, 2025
Shirley tulip,
Thanks 🙏! That’s very strange it won’t allow it as your favorite.
30 Jan, 2025
Delonix, I know, another thing GoY won't allow for me is to delete a plant from my Garden list. Oh well, things could be worse!
30 Jan, 2025
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That's an old lady! I know how they can take over a space when they're mature and she's definitely mature!
26 Jan, 2025