Hi Lapas ...

read

http://www.plant-care.com/white-bird-of-paradise-strelitzia-nicolai.html

...best to keep on the dry side en likes a "salt-free" diet so stay away from the fertilizer ...

Good luck!

They can get root rot but your climate is probably too warm for that. In really hot climates they move them to some shade. Mine are in full sun in zone 10. Another possibility is nematodes. It is small enough to pull it out and check the roots.

If you have lost your plant I have seen 8 ft ones at Wall Mart for $10.00.

As I understand it the white bird of paradise is Strelitzia alba, whereas the nicolai is the giant black bird of paradise. The flowers look white, though.

Hi...I have a White Bird - indoors. It's still very young but stands about 5 feet. I've had problems with those brown spots...I don't know which pest it was but it seems to be under control/gone now. I am waiting for it to become root bound so I can pot in a clay pot. Anyway I love these plants/trees. I have 10 seeds and 5 seedlings on their way to me. I know how to care for the seedlings, but does anyone know about the seeds? I have the seet starting soil...purchased tiny clay pots to start them. But I really have no clue what I'm doing. If anyone could send me instructions on how to start from seeds that would be great. Thanks!!

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