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« on: August 03, 2007, 15:57 »
sorry to keep bugging ya but does anyone know anything about Strelizia bird of paradise plants? ive got 2 growing as house plants and one is fine  but small but the other has 3 leaves that have gone brown and crispy round the edges, should i prune them back or leave them and see what happens?i dont pick easy projects!!

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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2007, 18:28 »
I've got a Strelizia too.  Brought seeds back from Medera.

I'd cut the crispy leaves off as they will do the plant no good.

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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2007, 19:05 »
oh thanks. tried growing from seed and had pots of mud for months,how did you do it cos ive got some seeds left??

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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2007, 19:11 »
As far as I can remember (It was about 3 years ago) I soaked them in water overnignt and popped them into some peaty compost.


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