Your 'Bird of Paradise' (Strelitzia reginae) is actually New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax) ; the specific epithet refers to the tenacity of the stems and especially the roots should you decide to divide it .
You may be able to sever off some outer stems with a sharp spade , but a large axe might be more useful
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Hello Neale ,
Your 'Bird of Paradise' (Strelitzia reginae) is actually New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax) ; the specific epithet refers to the tenacity of the stems and especially the roots should you decide to divide it .
You may be able to sever off some outer stems with a sharp spade , but a large axe might be more useful