Is this really a Bird of Paradise?

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  1. CerebralMazes

    CerebralMazes New Member

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    Does anyone know what kind of plant this is? I don't know how I should water it, how much sunlight it needs, or even if it is in fact an indoor plant. I included 3 attachments with different angles. The label said "bird of paradise," but there are two types and this one isn't flowering so I can't tell. I am not even sure if it is a "bird of paradise."
     

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  2. pmurphy

    pmurphy Contributor 10 Years

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    Hard to tell from the pictures but if it is it's most likely NOT the white (which are much larger and the leaf will unfurl like and reminder you of a banana....they will also get up to 20ft in height).
    My understanding it that it is difficult to get bird of paradise to flower. I've also been told they like a kelp additive, but that never helped my white which has never flowered in the 3 years I've had it (at this time it is over 8ft tall)
     
  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    As these grow in full sun in hot climates lack of bloom from indoor specimens is presumably due to low light levels. Flowering house plants in general need a lot more light than foliage house plants will accept.
     

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