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aunty mor · 28-02-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Norma[_2_]

"Jim Shaffer" wrote in message
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Last year I was given a potted clump of bird-of-paradise which had
been neglected. It was too big to re-pot easily so I stripped off all
the dead material and fed it well. In the fall I brought it inside
and put it in a room with very bright light but little direct sun.
(The only room it would fit in.) About two months ago I noticed that
it was producing two flower buds, but they haven't opened yet. The
older one is getting yellow at the tip, but the newer one is emitting
a sweet scent. Does it normally take a long time for the buds to
open, and does it normally bloom in late winter?

It took about 3 years for the bird-of-paradise that my son planted. It is
beautiful, and it does seem to blossom in winter. (I can't remember just
when.) He sends me pictures when it blooms. I hope yours turns out as
lovely as his is.

Norma

I used to have one and seem to remember the buds taking forever to actually open but wow! worth it when they did. I think they actually opened around April time but this may vary depending on the conditions the plant is grown in. Unfortunately it got too big and I gave it away.