On 2016-03-02 16:11:05 +0000, Hypatia Nachshon said:

I have a healthy Phormium Jubilee on the front porch. Leaves are
getting so long, they drag on the ground. I elevated pot just a few
inches, but leaves keep dragging.

1. What is one supposed to do about "long" leaves in pot?

I would elevate the pot more and/or cut the tips off any offending,
healthy leaves at an angle and cut off sick, bent or unsightly leaves
as close to their origin as possible.

2. When a Phormium is in the ground, rather than pot, how is this handled?

Cut them off or shorten them at an angle. Don't be shy - new leaves
will appear soon enough.

I've tried to do my homework before posting, but didn't find answer to
"long leaf" question.
Here are some of the links I visited:

http://www.smgrowers.com/products/pl...?plant_id=3448

http://www.smgrowers.com/info/flax.asp

http://www.westernhort.org/Hotplants_2011.html

NOTES:
a. There is upright, partially upright, and arching.
Mine is decidedly arching.

b. "Jubilee" is referred to as a"sport" of "Jester".

c. Climate is mild "Mediterranean" SoCalif, 1 mile from beach.
Presently in drought.

TIA for any wisdom.

HB