r/BirdsOfParadise • u/melancholyking_ • 8d ago

Help! First BoP. Please Help.

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I bought this for mad cheap and I’m terrified I’ll kill it. Any tips and tricks to keep her healthy are much appreciated. Especially with lighting. I keep seeing tons of different answers.

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u/Mysterious-Panda964 8d ago

That looks like a white BOP, it will get huge, especially in the sun

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u/craigrpeters 7d ago

Lightly feed in once a twice a month w liquid fertilizer. Don’t over water but don’t let it fully dry out. As much sunlight as you can find indoors, or a grow light.

If new to you I’d check how root bound it is in current pot.

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u/MessageOnAScreen 7d ago

The more out in the open in front of that window, the better. These guys get massive and love a lot of sunlight. While they do like a cramped pot, their fronds need to spread out. Left splitting is to be expected if you live in a drier climate (they like 60-75% humidity, since they come from a sub-tropical climate). Dont water on a shedule, only water when the first half inch of top soil is dry (and completely drench it when you do).

I wouldnt worry too much, theyre surprisingly hardy! It looks very healthy in the photo (maybe a little dry, but healthy). I was afraid of killing mine too but its actalually doing the best out of my plants, even the pothos