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How do I divide a 'bird of Paradise' plant?


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Remove the plant from its container in spring, wash away the compost with a hosepipe. Untangle the thick, fleshy roots to see where the plants join. Cut the plant sections apart. Repot each section into free-draining, peat-based compost and water well.

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