Hi

I have a Cordyline, I think it is an Australis and it's just a nice size and
shape. Can either potting it or clipping the roots slow it down without
harming it ?

MTIA

Steve

"stevej" wrote
I have a Cordyline, I think it is an Australis and it's just a nice size
and shape. Can either potting it or clipping the roots slow it down
without harming it ?

Steve, the roots are busy making their way home so your chance of pruning
them or successfully digging up the plant to pot it are rather small.
They look better as they get older and bigger IMO, especially once they have
split into a nice head and flower each year.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Hi Bob

I should have been clearer, its's in a large decorative pot now. But will
outgrow it soon, my though was to lift it and place in a normal plant pot
and then put it in the decorative pot and cover with compost.

Doe's that change your view, my alternative is to put it in the ground,
whereby I quite agree, let it grow. Assuming we see some sun.

Many thanks
Steve


"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"stevej" wrote
I have a Cordyline, I think it is an Australis and it's just a nice size
and shape. Can either potting it or clipping the roots slow it down
without harming it ?

Steve, the roots are busy making their way home so your chance of pruning
them or successfully digging up the plant to pot it are rather small.
They look better as they get older and bigger IMO, especially once they
have split into a nice head and flower each year.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

"Bob Hobden" replied to
"stevej" who asked
I have a Cordyline, I think it is an Australis and it's just a nice size
and shape. Can either potting it or clipping the roots slow it down
without harming it ?

Steve, the roots are busy making their way home so your chance of pruning
them or successfully digging up the plant to pot it are rather small.
They look better as they get older and bigger IMO, especially once they
have split into a nice head and flower each year.

"stevej" wrote
I should have been clearer, its's in a large decorative pot now. But will
outgrow it soon, my though was to lift it and place in a normal plant pot
and then put it in the decorative pot and cover with compost.

Doe's that change your view, my alternative is to put it in the ground,
whereby I quite agree, let it grow. Assuming we see some sun.

It will just buy you time then. It will eventually outgrow the new pot too
and probably will look unhappy in the process.
If you have space plant it in the ground and it will turn into a nice
specimen tree in a few years.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

OK Bob, many thanks, that is what I am going to do. Have to make some room
;-)

Cheers
Steve

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"Bob Hobden" replied to
"stevej" who asked
I have a Cordyline, I think it is an Australis and it's just a nice
size and shape. Can either potting it or clipping the roots slow it
down without harming it ?

Steve, the roots are busy making their way home so your chance of
pruning them or successfully digging up the plant to pot it are rather
small.
They look better as they get older and bigger IMO, especially once they
have split into a nice head and flower each year.

"stevej" wrote
I should have been clearer, its's in a large decorative pot now. But will
outgrow it soon, my though was to lift it and place in a normal plant pot
and then put it in the decorative pot and cover with compost.

Doe's that change your view, my alternative is to put it in the ground,
whereby I quite agree, let it grow. Assuming we see some sun.

It will just buy you time then. It will eventually outgrow the new pot too
and probably will look unhappy in the process.
If you have space plant it in the ground and it will turn into a nice
specimen tree in a few years.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

stevej wrote:
OK Bob, many thanks, that is what I am going to do. Have to make some
room ;-)

Cheers
Steve

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"Bob Hobden" replied to
"stevej" who asked
I have a Cordyline, I think it is an Australis and it's just a
nice size and shape. Can either potting it or clipping the roots
slow it down without harming it ?

Steve, the roots are busy making their way home so your chance of
pruning them or successfully digging up the plant to pot it are
rather small.
They look better as they get older and bigger IMO, especially once
they have split into a nice head and flower each year.

"stevej" wrote
I should have been clearer, its's in a large decorative pot now.
But will outgrow it soon, my though was to lift it and place in a
normal plant pot and then put it in the decorative pot and cover
with compost. Doe's that change your view, my alternative is to put it
in the
ground, whereby I quite agree, let it grow. Assuming we see some
sun.
It will just buy you time then. It will eventually outgrow the new
pot too and probably will look unhappy in the process.
If you have space plant it in the ground and it will turn into a nice
specimen tree in a few years.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Once in the ground, it will grow very well. I have recently dug mine up, it
was 11 years old, 10ft high and about 7 ft across.
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"BoyPete" wrote stevej wrote:

Once in the ground, it will grow very well. I have recently dug mine up,
it was 11 years old, 10ft high and about 7 ft across.

and you are now waiting for a new one to spring up from the roots in the
next couple of years? :-)

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Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK