GIANT Bird of Paradise in my Lanii

My Plant is over 20 feet tall and It has now broken through my Lanii,
> ripped the screen and MUST be trimmed back.
>
> I have occassionally trimmed back only the uppermost leaves and stems
> and they grow back even faster.
>
> My question is: Can I litterally cut the trunk in 1/2 and know that I
> will not harm the plant? OR do I trim back only to the point where the
> branch stem meets the trunk...the problem is if I do that it will
> surely reach the top in no time.
>
> Please help...would like to take action today Saturday as have me make
> a decision ASAP to avoid additonal damage.

Thanks John
> 813 362-2270

Maybe remove the large stalk and let the side suckers grow.

As long as the axe is out, you may want to replant these WBP away from the lanai, put the extra pups on Dave's Marketplace, etc.

Sylvain.