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Old 05-20-2007, 07:58 AM   #4 (permalink)
vaindioux
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Default Re: Potted Giant bird of paradise care?

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Originally Posted by Lagniappe View Post
Hi Patrick,
All of ours are potted with styrofoam peanuts in the bottom of the pot covered with fabric (burlap , cheesecloth....) and filled with good potting soil amended with rice hulls or perlite.
During the winter, we supplement lighting with two 100 watt florescent bulbs (screw in). And these are in those crazy cheap clip light fixtures.
Hi

How big was the one you picture when you got it? I won't go with the lights, I usually take my indoor tropicals out throughout the year as weather permits, it works for me usually.
I have never heard of those peanuts trick, I guess that's to insure good drainage.
Which zone are you in?
Great pics of your giant bird, thanks again.

Patrick
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