Dividing a cordyline?

5 years ago

I'd mentioned before that my cordyline seemed to die off over the winter, but now it's coming back. Here's where it is so far:

The new shoots appear to be coming from the roots, not the old stump. But I have 2 coming up, and I'm pretty sure that's not good! The taller one will just choke out the smaller one.

Can I safely divide them now? If so, any tips on the process?

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
5 years ago
im not sure your presumption is correct ...

why would two shoots from the same root mass ... interfere with each other ... so what if one is taller than the other... face the shorter one towards the sun.. and let it block the back one until it catches up ...

i suppose the place to start .. wouldl be to baqre root it.. and SEE if it can even be divided ... if not.. repot.. and put in shade until the roots start pumping...

if you can get root with each piece... divide it.. and dont look back ..

or cut one piece off.. and root it... and leave the other with the roots ...

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cordyline+propagation&t=ffcm&iar=videos&iax=videos&ia=videos

and figure out how to store it in winter ...

so many options.. so little time ....

ken
Jason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
Original Author
5 years ago
why would two shoots from the same root mass ... interfere with each other ... so what if one is taller than the other... face the shorter one towards the sun.. and let it block the back one until it catches up ...

Well, my logic is based on how it originally looked:

The pot also had asparagus fern and mandevilla.

If it has two of them coming up in the same pot, wouldn't they just crowd and choke one another out? I have no problem leaving it alone if that's how it should be, though.

If not, is this a plant that I can safely expose its roots without it going in to shock?
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
5 years ago
This should look awesome! Like a shrub with multiple branches. But if you disagree, you don't need to disturb the roots, just cut off the one you want to move and stick it in soil elsewhere.