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Mar 28, 2015 1:16 PM CST
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Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
I looked at the new leaf coming out of my orange bird and there's a double set of stalks deep inside the newest growth not sure what this means but i caught it on video on my samson cam. will try to have somebuddy help get the video online. I hope it is a flower! I know the plant has about 10 leaves or so on it. so this could be its first flower
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Mar 30, 2015 3:28 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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I don't think ATP supports videos but I'd love to see photos if you could upload a few here! I love BOP's but have never had any luck with them in pots for some reason ... same with Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) For some reason they don't survive very long when I have them potted. Grumbling
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Mar 30, 2015 6:50 PM CST
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Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
Could a mod clear it with me to see if I could post a video. Smiling


As for the BOP its going to bloom, i'm just as surprised as you are, I think this plant was older then it looked when I got it and its really doing well. Its been in my care for under a year, that doesnt mean its only a few years old.
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Mar 30, 2015 7:11 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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Happy you are going to see blooms. Here is some info for you that you may be interested in on seeds/propagation. Not sure what zone you are in, but was at my MIL's in Zone 9b today and her S reginae is blooming like crazy. It grows in ground in a fairly protected area on the southwest side of the workroom.

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Mar 30, 2015 7:59 PM CST
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Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
I'm in MN zone 4, so the plant cant go outside until in may.


I read in the article that it will flower in responce to stress, Looking back I did repot it a few months ago guess thats what it was. Sad But hopefully it will do well.
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Mar 30, 2015 8:06 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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I do hope it does very well for you. Since it is an African plant, I figured that link would give you good growth and care info. Don't forget to feed it in May when it goes outside for the summer. Thumbs up
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Mar 30, 2015 8:08 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
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Plantsmylove, I've sent you a tree mail.
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Mar 30, 2015 8:18 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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@Dave will have to answer your question regarding uploading a video. Is there a reason you can't upload photos of your plant?
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Mar 30, 2015 8:53 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
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My BOP was in bloom when I bought it in a 5 Gal. pot, but didn't bloom for a couple of years after I planted it in the ground. It may be they just take time to settle in. They do need lots of room, and sun.
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Mar 30, 2015 9:13 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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There are a number of plants that get "resentful" when disturbed. They can take a couple years to forgive being disturbed. Some just sit and show no new growth, others enter a form of dormancy and still others just refuse to bloom.

Crinums, peonies, cordylines, some Irises and Bird of Paradise don't like having their roots disturbed, just to name a few.
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Jan 23, 2016 1:59 AM CST
Name: Vanessa. Cheshiremon Hickin
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Mine too!!!finally.
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Jan 23, 2016 9:41 AM CST
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Very nice BOP, Vanessa! Making those of us who are very cold this morning a little envious! Whistling
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Jan 23, 2016 10:46 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Hurray! Congrats Vanessa ... lovely bloom!
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Jan 24, 2016 11:41 PM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
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Plantsmylove said: I know the plant has about 10 leaves or so on it. so this could be its first flower


10 leaves? How tall is the plant? Mine has 9. Zone 5b - currently residing in my Living room.
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Jan 30, 2016 9:13 PM CST
Name: Anna Z.
Monroe, WI
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Mine is in a 20 inch pot and it needs to be either split or repotted VERY bad. But it blooms quite a bit for me so I hesitate to disturb it. It has had 4 or 5 blooms since I took it in the greenhouse in October. Hmmmm.............wish I could divide it and share the divisions. LOL The most it has ever had was around 12 at one time.


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Jan 30, 2016 9:25 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Anna, very nice! I say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! I've always heard that they prefer tight roots and yours seems to be very happy. I've never tried growing one as a potted plant; they grow as landscape plants here in Florida and seem to grow in tight clumps.
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Jan 30, 2016 10:27 PM CST
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@AnnaZ I would have to attribute your BOP's super blooms to good ole dairy cow poop! Gorgeous! Wish I had had room to scoop some up when we were up there!

I have a single bloom right now in one of the hoops. We had to open the hoops as it was 80 this afternoon. I probably would have missed the bloom, otherwise.
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Jan 31, 2016 12:07 AM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
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AnnaZ said:Mine is in a 20 inch pot and it needs to be either split or repotted VERY bad.
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Anna - how old is that plant? I got one this summer at fire sale price and could not resist. It is doing very well in my Living Room behind my chair. It has 8 leaves with a new one coming. ~ 5 feet tall.
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Jan 31, 2016 6:14 AM CST

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I agree not to repot until it's absolutely necessary. They take some time to get established when moved.
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Jan 31, 2016 7:36 AM CST
Name: Alice
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Anna, I LOVE your greenhouse. Thumbs up
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