My apologies for not having answered your query. I wouldn't like to be in the way when the trunks come down. I do however urge caution when cutting them down. I hope I have given you enough information so that you can assess your situation. Trees planted in a row to form protection from prevailing winds by breaking the force of the wind, thereby reducing wind damage. Canopy shade is found below closely grown trees where some light filters through. I doubt that the re-growth is from pieces of root as I have dug up root sections and found them to be rotting. To be quite honest, I have never taken any special note of size, time of year or age when dividing Strelitzias, other than avoiding doing so during the flowering period. These plants will need some extra watering compared to water-wise plants. The inflorescence is compound (more than one flower). The flowers provides nectar that attracts sunbirds, especially Olive Sunbirdsand Grey Sunbirds. Do you know if it is safe, after a period of drying out, to burn the Strelitzia trunks we've cut down as firewood?
Thanks Lorraine, I will do, this is going to be a PROJECT I guess, It will be, but you may be pleasantly surprised once you get down to it. The tree removers left some moldy-looking, white pulp behind on the ground and our dog licked at it before I noticed it. A trench was dug all around the plant. Sappi Tree Spotting Kwazulu-Natal. A tree with an invasive root system sends large, strong roots out horizontally, often quite close to the ground surface and over long distances, where they thicken, raising paving, cracking walls, breaking underground pipes and damaging pools. Moeketsi LetselaWitwatersrand National Botanical Gardenwith additions by Yvonne ReynoldsJune 2002, SA Distribution: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Aspect: Full Sun, Morning Sun (Semi Shade), Afternoon Sun (Semi Shade).
Strelitzia nicolai would survive even if you cut the whole thing to the ground.
Don't try to move it on your own. I'm looking for an answer to this same question if anyone can shed light on it.
Water regularly until the plant is established after which a moderate amount of water will suffice. will this effect the entire clump and what posion should i use. It also looks good contrasted with evergreen lawns and shrubs. The plant is moderately adapted to arid conditions and can survive short periods of drought and high temperatures without extra water. Leaf stalks are dried and used to make a rope for building fish kraals and huts. How far apart should I plant them and how far from the wall? The plant is able to survive low temperatures and some frost but requires protection against severe frost. I am going on the assumption that you are prepared to destroy the plant to remove it. Cut the foliage and stems off and chip away at the top of the mass, make a few hollows and fill them with tree poison and paint the entire mass with the mixture, following the manufacturer's directions. Plants adapted to dry, sandy soil, forceful wind, limited rainfall and intense sunlight. It withstands salty coastal winds, making it a good feature plant or screen for coastal gardens. The immature seeds are edible and tasty. Kim. These roots are very fragile, being juicy and brittle but with a strong and tough root running down the center. This is understandable as the entire rockery area would have to have been disassembled to reach the roots. Other suggestions: Growth is moderate until the roots have become established, after which, under the right conditions, the trees grow very fast. I would be most grateful if you could send me a picture of the plant for my website to kumbulanursery@gmail.com and perhaps a couple of the removal process if you decide to go ahead. Contact a tree specialist or tree doctor who may be able to give you more information. The old method of digging a deep hole and filling it with soil and compost has resulted in many trees failing to thrive, dying, rotting at the base or worse still, falling over in later years due to poor root development.
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Pooley, E 1993. Will I be able to replant these stems once cut or what would you recommend? Plant them together, in at least some shade and in a convenient proximity to the house so that grey water can be utilised during times of drought.
Cape Town. If your strelitzia is within a meter or two of any structures, you may have a problem over time as the plant bulks outwards. When I looked it up online, I also saw a similar plant called the Traveler's Tree, and wondered which I actually have. Thanks for your query - a common question and one that needs some clear guidelines. It is absorbed by the roots and then translocated to the rest of the plant thereby killing it.".
It can be used to offset hard landscaping, buildings and pools etc. The safest method to remove part of the plant without endangering the entire plant would be to dig out and remove the roots of the unwanted clumps.
I would think that the same methods could be used for Strelitzias. With luck you will be able to keep your tree. First my sincere apologies for not having replied to your post. The 'arils' are those fluffy bits attached to the seed, which are removed before grinding. It … Once planted out this plantis fast growing. One has only to consider the huge number of Strelitzias that have been planted in densely built Marinas and resorts all along our coast.
As you will want to preserve as much root matter as possible, dig well below the base of the plant (about 75 - 100 cm from ground level) before you begin to chip in underneath. We used a large piece of shade netting which we placed into the trench on one side of the plant and then eased the incredibly heavy plant onto it. There were a few woody, dried out roots quite close to the surface of the ground but the thick, living roots started about 25cm below the soil. Unfortunately, yes, the stump will regrow. The thing is I have been told that the root system is quite invasive and that it's going to eventually ruin our wall, the paving and the pool. Thanks for this!
The seeds are black in colour, with a tuft of a bright orange woolly aril on the lobe. You may have to apply this poison more than once. They are produced mostly in autumn and winter, March to July. While removing our plant we found a number of these little nodules which broke off very easily and were soon lost in the soil. :-) Just seems like a waste of good combustible material.
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