Bird - of - promised land plants are native to southern Africa , where they rise unhindered in sub - tropical areas . The plants can shape staggering masses outdoors in southern Florida or southerly California . They are stunning as 3- to 5 - infantry marvellous houseplant in cool locations . Growers may encounter similar types of problems with bird - of - paradise in any scope , indoors or out . Bird - of - heaven plants are easy - growing , so a simple remedy may take months to show results .

Yellow Leaves

Bird - of - promised land leaves are huge , measure up to 18 inches retentive and 6 inches wide-cut . The remarkable foliage is part of the beauty of the plant . now and again leaves may turn sensationalistic , then brown . Trim off yellow leaves ; they will not recover .

The cause for yellow may be over - watering or under - watering . Bird - of - paradise require consistently moist grime . Good drainage is imperative . territory should be robust loam , airy and ignite enough to allow water supply to sink in through easy . Never allow for the etymon to stand in body of water . Frequent , even daily watering is best during the summer produce season . A saucer under potted plant life will catch excess water . In the winter , body of water plant when the grime surface becomes juiceless .

No Blooms

unseasoned wench - of - heaven plants expend energy on rhizome , ascendent and foliage exploitation . A plant from seed commonly will not bloom before four or five year of age . A divided plant blooms in two or three years , depending on its new surroundings . mountain - bound plants create more and larger flowers . Repotting a bird - of - paradise will interrupt or delay flowering for up to two twelvemonth . novel plants that have arisen from rhizomes in established beds may flower sooner . Perfectly healthy new flora may take up to 10 years to produce a first bloom .

Insufficient light is another rationality for a lack of bloom . The equivalent of full sun is required for hiss - of - promised land plants to produce flowers . Supplemental plant lighting may aid with indoor bird - of - paradise plants .

Cold Exposure

Bird - of - promised land works are not frost- or immobilise - tolerant . A frost will kill the above - background industrial plant , but as long as the ground does not freeze , the plant should recover . Trim back a plant life damaged by inhuman to remove all dead and dying matter .

Suckering

wench - of - nirvana plants that are farm outdoors will sucker , sometimes to the point of being a nuisance . A mature bird - of - paradise may have a very encompassing root word and rhizome organization , and it can be strong enough to break shallow walls and pavement . In outdoor options , plant bird - of - paradise at least 6 foot from a building groundwork or ornamental structure . Potted bird - of - Shangri-la plants may crack the pots when they are root - stick to .

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