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what do i do with my cordylines once they have flowered, do i cut the stem /

panther7

By Panther7

Renfrewshire, United Kingdom

there is a couple of other stems coming up aswell


On plant Cordyline

  • Question asked on 21 Jul, 2009

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nickyt08
Nickyt08
 

Just need to remove the flower stalk and let it be

21 Jul, 2009

noseypotter
Noseypotter
 

OR JUST LET IT BE IT WONT HURT EITHER WAY

21 Jul, 2009

bamboo
Bamboo
 

Wait for the flowers to die back and then remove the whole stem at the base, where it joins the main stem, otherwise it'll put energy into making seed and look untidy too!

22 Jul, 2009

noseypotter
Noseypotter
 

fair play but i never bother

22 Jul, 2009

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