On 10/17/2017 4:51 AM, Fulhamboy70 wrote:
Hi everyone,

I’ve just signed up as I’m struggling to find an answer to a problem I
have with my Cordyline Australis. I have searched and can’t find
anything similar, we planted our Australis 3 years ago to go with one
that was already in the garden. It has done really well but the trunk
is quite narrow and was getting blown over in the wind so it has been
staked for the past 2 years but it has grown in an S shape.
It looks really healthy and is still growing really well, but I don’t
know what to do about straightening it out ??
Thinking back, I’m not sure I dug a deep enough hole for it when I
planted it

My photos are too big so I will resize them and post them.

Many Thanks
Dave

If planted in the ground why would it blow over... saplinhgs tend to
bend in the wind, not become uprooted... and bending in the wind
encourages a stronger root system so staking is not a good idea.

Usually saplings will slowly straighten as they grow... also depends
on the direction the sun strikes.. with sun stiking equally
straightening occurs quicker. Often young saplings develop odd
configurations in crowded plant nurseries from being shaded half the
day, especially when saplings are potted, set half in shade, and moved
only ocasionally... or blown over from wind and not set right for many
weeks. Of course with some trees oddly shaped trunks are it's normal
growing habit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyline_australis