Growing Gird of Paradise Plants From Seed

Question From: 
Peter Hollingworth in  New Beith,  Brisbane QLD

 

Nature of problem: 
Need details on growing bird of paradise plants from seed

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
bird of paradise

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
still in seed

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
what you recomend

 

How often do you water the plant:
what you recomend

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
what you recomend

 

What type of plant is it:
bird of paradise

 

How long since you planted it:
hav’nt

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
no

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
will be

 

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground: 
in a box

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
picked the seed

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Other Comments: 
There is a lot of differing opinions on getting these seeds to grow, what do you recomend.
Thanks, Pete

 

Answer: There’s no real trick to this except that you should sow the seed right away.  Don