"Chris Hogg" wrote

"AL_n"wrote:

My 4ft-tall Cordyline Australis has toppled over and the base of its trunk
is limp, where it got pushed over in last night's strong winds. Is it now
a
'goner' - or can it survive, if I stake it and tie the trunk in an
upright
position?


I'd be surprised if the whole thing was a 'goner', although the
existing trunk may be. Cordylines are remarkably resilient IME, and
yours will almost certainly regenerate from below ground even if the
existing trunk dies. Stake it, by all means, but expect new growth to
come from the base over the next 6 - 12 months.


You have to poison them to kill them IME although it might be easier in a
pot. :-)
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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