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Alese says
Hi James. Thank you SO much for teaching me how to check woody stems for bright green life! This is why your community loves you so!
What can you advise about Bird of Paradise plants?
Ours (at the house we just bought) were 5-6′ high and wide, and, as I cut them back lower and lower, the stem interiors were all brown and mushy. Various sites claim they are likely dead and won’t come back. Is that also your position?
James Gill says
Some bird of paradise look like they will come back from the crown (remove all leaves) but a few look dead. You might still give them a month or so to see if any leaves emerge.
Amy Hadaway says
What kind of saw is that?
James Gill says
Reciprocating saw, battery powered, my anniversary gift to my wife. She loves it! It has a pruning blade, you can also use different blades for metal, plastic pipe, wood or plastic lumber.