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White Bird of Paradise Pest Management: Aphids, Ants, and Pruning

Integrated Approach

  1. Control aphids first: horticultural oil or insecticidal soap.
    2. 2>Ants farm aphids for honeydew; reducing aphids cuts ant attraction. 3>Apply Terro ant bait for remaining ants. 4>Prune brown stalks at base (not mid-stem) to remove entire leaf.

Heavy Pruning Encouraged

Bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) responds well to severe pruning, stimulating fresh growth and reducing size.

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