bird of paridise plant

Wow any babies willing to share willing to pay .

Hi Bmwman. You don't say where you are in the UK. This is marginal. If you are in the far south-west you may get away with it fleeced but anywhere else I wouldn't trust it. Be best in a cold greenhouse if you have one.

John.

Yes i agree, i had one a couple of years ago that i raised from seed, i live in Essex - just outside of London. and I used to work in Central London, a friend of mine and fellow florist lived in W.London and managed to grow one out side all year round without any protection in a sheltered area of her garden. I had my one for 8 years and used to leave it out on my balcony during the winter in the flat i used to live and got away with it for about 6 years. but when i moved to my house 2 years ago, (it's only 2 miles down the road!), i brought it into the house the first year as i was'nt sure on how sheltered my garden was, frost pockets ect. and it flowered for the first time at Christmas. then last year after realising that i did have some really good sheltered spots i decided to bit the bullet and plant it out into the garden as it got far too big for a pot, and my greenhouse! well I lost it last winter, and the part of the country i live i can get away with Canna, Ginger, Agave, Mexican Yucca and other sub-tropics with a bit of fleece and no problems. so i would bring it into the house, you will proberly find that it will flower if you do, they say after 7 years it is mature enough to flower, and if yours is 10 years old, the heat during the colder months may just do it, and you know it's safe then. i was really upset to loose mine after having it for so long and growing it from seed myself, maybe i will have another go when i have a bigger greenhouse. good luck