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by BeckyB on March 11, 2006 05:33 AM
I recently saw a pic of a BOP and absolutely fell in love with it. I'm wondering if there is any kind of rooting technique to start a new plant? If so, does anyone have a BOP that they are willing to share?

I looked online and saw that the prices for these exquisite plants are way out of my budget, but I just won't be able to rest til I have one. [Embarrassed]

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by njoynit on March 14, 2006 01:58 AM
some walmarts are carrying the seed in a tropical display has other seeds as well.I have 2 started from seed& I've seen them as low as $5.95 online.the seeds take a few years to bloom& can take up to 9 months to germinate.

http://www.tytyga.com/birdofparadise/pg05-birdofparadise.html

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by Gardencrazy on March 14, 2006 02:45 AM
During the summer my Walmart, Lowes and Home Depot all carry BOP. That is where I got mine for $10.00.

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by Marajane on March 14, 2006 10:42 AM
I've purchased a few BOP starts in 2 inch pots from Lowe's for about 2 bucks. Good luck, they are worth it!
by BeckyB on March 17, 2006 06:52 AM
When you all bought your BoPs, was it towards the end of summer, early fall and on clearance???
We don't have a Lowe's up here, but we have a HomeDepot and Wal-Mart. I haven't been able to really explore what HD has for plants, but our WM doesn't usually have much in that area and what they do have are pretty puny and not well taken care of.

Thanks for the suggestions!
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by Marajane on March 17, 2006 09:34 AM
I've seen BoP's at Home Depot, too, both the well developed guys and the little ones in the two inch pots, which go for about 2 bucks. Strelitzia is the name on the tag.
by BeckyB on March 17, 2006 11:06 PM
Thanks Marajane!
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I see a trip to HD in my near future.....
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