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Can Cordylines be split?

Nans GardenNans Garden Posts: 10
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Hi I had a cordyline in a large tub but a few years ago when we had that very long and exceptional cold winter the coryline died off. I cut the plant down to a stump but over the years it has regrown this time from the roots I think. There now seems to be 4 plants growing in the same big pot. Is it possible to split them without killing them or should I just leave them? .

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I have taken a photograph to give a better idea of my problem. I would be grateful for any advice.

 

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  • Nans GardenNans Garden Posts: 10

    Hi Philippa, thanks for your reply I will check that tomorrow.

    If I were just to leave them as they are will they eventually become pot bound and die off though?

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Ive just seperated mine, not the easiest of jobs! I dont think they do just come off at some point, there are some growing in a barrel down the road from me which have just kept going, quite amazing really, but i suppose this is a plant for a tough enviroment! image
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Ooo, you might have me there Verdun, it looks like the one in the pic???? The main one was about 5 ft and a pig to seperate, i thought it was tough because it had been left in very dry soil duing this heat wave.

    Im pretty sure i grew it from seed, is that a clue? image
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Will have to have a propper look, i rather got the hump when i hurt my flip flopped foot on my spade which dosent have a boot guard! I may have cut through it, its in a bucket of water at the moment, i had a few which ive given away, im not too keen, so i dont really know what to do with these! image

    Never did know the difference between the two!
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Right, been out and had a look at the one in the bucket, there are three babies attached to what looks like one stem which has been chopped through but also has a bit of its own root, does this help? image

    The parent plant it fine image
  • BamboogieBamboogie Posts: 239

    Cordylines are easy to grow from seed as well, probably why Tesco sell them so cheap! My neighbour uses them as bedding!!

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Ahhh, thanks Bamboogie, so mine is a cordyline then? I kind of always thought iit was one of those plants with more than one name (blushing face!), ive never really been too keen so never read up, that'll teach me! image
  • BamboogieBamboogie Posts: 239

    i'd need to see a photo to confirm, but if like you said, it's 5 ft tall, if it's a cordyline, it would have a noticeable truck.  Phormium never form trucks.

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