Birds of Paradise SOS! Is this stalk of my birds of paradise dead? I had 3 leaves on this rhizome snap in half over the past few days. I’ve had this plant for ~1 year. A few months after getting him, I realized he had a serious mealy bug infestation. I made a diluted peroxide and water solution that I gently rubbed on the infected areas every few days. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get the mealy bug infestation under control so I used a soil pesticide (brand: bonide). Once I saw the infestation clear up, I repotted the plant so it would be in fresh, healthy soil. This plant is watered once a week and he was previously in a corner with indirect sunlight and a grow light. I’ve since moved him to directly in front of a south-facing window because he’s been looking sad. I’ve noticed a few new stalks, but they’re stunted, and don’t open. I spent a lot of money on this plant, and he’s big and beautiful when he’s healthy. I would love to rehab him, but I don’t know where to begin! Originally by u/mickle_ping_27 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/26dr5rna