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Pruning spiky garden plant leaves

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  • 13-08-2016 3:27pm
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    Posy
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    I have a spiky yucca-type spidery plant in my garden, like this.

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    But it's grown huge, and will soon be as tall as the garden fence.
    How do I prune it? Do I cut the leaves straight across or cut them at a point, like they are already? I cut a couple straight across, but they haven't grown back properly, so I'm guessing that was the wrong thing to do.

    I've been googling this, but I don't know what the plant/bush is even called, apart from it's like a big spider plant and I haven't found anything very helpful. :o


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    looksee
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    I'm not very good on those random spiky plants, but I think it is a phormium. And a very splendid one at that. You can't prune it in the way you are suggesting though. If you cut off leaves, however you do it, they will not grow again. I think you are stuck with it as it is. It is such a nice plant though its a shame to do anything to it.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    If it's the plant in the picture then it's Yucca gloriosa . In spring you can prune out damaged or unwanted leaves at the base. Wear gloves and don't nick any remaining leaves.


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    looksee
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    ^^^ you know what? He's right! :D


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    Posy
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    Cayson Full Sugarcoat wrote: »
    If it's the plant in the picture then it's Yucca gloriosa . In spring you can prune out damaged or unwanted leaves at the base. Wear gloves and don't nick any remaining leaves.
    Does that just mean pull the unwanted leaves out?


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Posy wrote: »
    Does that just mean pull the unwanted leaves out?

    No, no. Prune them with sequiturs.


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    Posy
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    Thanks! :)


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    looksee
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    I'm sure there is a joke about non-sequiturs there somewhere...


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    GrumpyMe
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    looksee wrote: »
    I'm sure there is a joke about non-sequiturs there somewhere...

    Don't go there?

    :P



    [No really don't go there...]
    Have one of those and they are viciously sharp!


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