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Jiffymouse
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Can anyone please tell me if a Tropical Bird of Paradise can be devided that has been in the ground for 50yrs.? It is huge and needs to be trimmed back, but I don't know if I can do it without harming it. I read the info on this web site, but it isn't explicit on the trimming part. Thanks, Claire [wayey]

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weezie13
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Hello borsndors,
I'd like to Welcome you to to
The Garden Helpers Forum.......
We have a great bunch of gardeners here,
all very helpful and enjoy chatting here about
their trials and triumphs'.
We are always looking for new members to join in the growing voices of asking and answering questions.
I'm sure you'll feel quite at home here.
And stick around and join the group!!
If you're ever wondering about some questions previously asked, there's a section at the top that says FORUM SEARCH and if you type in a word ie; Bird of Paradise: alot should come up.
Also, if you head up to the top and see the two gray boxes, and do a GARDEN SEARCH and something from the site will come up....................

So, enjoy the good reading and PLEASE let us know we can help you any further.
[wayey]

Glad to have you on board!!!
Weezie

P.S. I have a neice in Arizona, she just moved there, I can't remember what town she's in, I'll have to find out.

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Weezie

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From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003 | IP: Logged

Bess of the Piedmont
Super Gardener

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I just looked up Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) in my Mynah Plant Book, and it says that you can divide them, but it's kinda hard because the roots are tough. You may have to use a hatchet or saw. I know that sounds severe, but try it on one of the outer edges as a test.

And welcome to the group!

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From: Northern Virginia, U.S.A. | Registered: Mar 2003 | IP: Logged

papito
Super Gardener

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Question: What variety of Bird of Paradise (BoP) do you have?

Red, Cascalote, Desert, Mexican or the other popular BoP's S. reginae and S. nicolai?

No reason why the rhizomes of the BoP can not be divided. It is best done during late spring or early summer. Dig up and separate the rhizomes using a sharp knife. Dash the rhizome with rooting hormone before planting to hasten new roots.

As for trimming, trimming/prunning time depends on the Tropical BoP variety according to Linda Drew, Master Gardener, at Arid Gardener/ Arizona.Edu.

Red BoP?.......prune in November(late winter/early spring after danger of frost)
Cascalote BoP?...prune n March
Desert BoP?......prune in June and January
Mexican BoP?.....prune in June

I have 2 10-year old BoP's (S. nicolai)in containers that both bloomed (white flowers) this past June. There are 4 "babies" (shoots) that are ready for transplanting next Spring.

Speaking of Master Gardener, anyone else besides Carol?

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