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Single stem raphis excelsia, raphis control

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The good old excelsia, it’s been around a long time. Somewhat problematic after a few years in the garden. My solution to this problem is I cut them right back to just one stem and it sorts them right out real fast.

Just one single stem will even have the most die hard palm nut asking what variety of licuala is that.

It not only contains a problem child in the garden, you also get an interesting look about the garden.

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    I’m waiting for my Rhapis to become problem children. I like the thick look of a hedge of them. But when they want to start spreading I’m just going to pot up the suckers and plant elsewhere or on sell em. Problem solved.

    Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

     

     

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    I agree . Really not a problem in our garden . We’ve had a few for many years . When they start to get too close to a pathway , or too thick , it is time to divide and conquer . I even moved a small clump that I cut to a spot down the hill. It can go wild down there, lots of room and plenty of water and shade. It was in a pot and doing well when a frond fell and smashed it to bits. I took the poor thing down there and a few months later , growing well! They still get pretty good money for them in nurseries that have them. HarryIMG_4875.jpeg

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    11 hours ago, Tyrone said:

    I’m waiting for my Rhapis to become problem children. I like the thick look of a hedge of them. But when they want to start spreading I’m just going to pot up the suckers and plant elsewhere or on sell em. Problem solved.

    That’s where it all starts, plants everywhere and in 20 years time……

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    8 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

    I agree . Really not a problem in our garden . We’ve had a few for many years . When they start to get too close to a pathway , or too thick , it is time to divide and conquer . I even moved a small clump that I cut to a spot down the hill. It can go wild down there, lots of room and plenty of water and shade. It was in a pot and doing well when a frond fell and smashed it to bits. I took the poor thing down there and a few months later , growing well! They still get pretty good money for them in nurseries that have them. HarryIMG_4875.jpeg

    The only rhapis I want that’s out of control is a variegated one! ☝️

    Richard

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    6 hours ago, happypalms said:

    The only rhapis I want that’s out of control is a variegated one! ☝️

    Richard

    Me too! Still on the hunt…… Harry

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