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What To Do With The Stem Once A Plant Has Flowered

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Question From: 
Ross Griffiths in  Pambula,  Pambula NSW

 

Nature of problem: 
What to do with the massive stem once plant has flowered.

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
Gymea Lilly

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
Nil

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
Clay

 

How often do you water the plant:
Weekly

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
6

 

What type of plant is it:
Gymea Lilly

 

How long since you planted it:
Not known

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
No

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
Outdoors

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
Nil

Upload photo if available: 

Other Comments: 

 

Answer: Hi Ross, just cut it down. It will not reflower from that stem. In time more flowers will appear from around the sides.

 

Don

 

 

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