It is recommended that you take a damp sponge and clean the leaves once a month. Nematodes Nematodes cause a problem for the roots of Strelitzia . Use clean potting mix or soil when repotting, topdressing or any other type of soil changing. Keep pots off of the ground to prevent nematodes from infecting the potting media from your native soil. The Bird of Paradise can be propagated by either seeds or division of the crowns.
Seeds take considerably longer than division to grow into a blooming plant.
Seeds Sow seeds in a propagating mix or make your own mix by using equal parts of sand and potting soil. Seeds must be fresh, less than 6 months old and absolutely less than a year old. Germination occurs best at 75-80 degrees F. Germination is a slow process for Strelitzia seeds. Anywhere from 1-6 months. Once your seedlings have emerged and are growing well move them into a well drained potting mix.