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There is only one stem thats about 7 3/4" around.  I live in Virginia. I'm not sure of the pots diameter but I guess about 36". The plant is about 13 year old. I put it in such a large pot because it had outgrown the other pots and I can't find anyone who know how to break it down into smaller pieces.  You are about the 15th person I've asked in the last 5 years.


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I have a lace tree philodendrom that is about four feet wide and six feet high.  I live in an apartment, needless to say the plant is almost as large as the room. I know I can cut it down some and it will grow back but I really want to repot it because it is not only too tall it is too wide. The pot is so large it takes 2 men to move and turn it. Someone suggested I split it lenghtwise down the middle and put each half in a smaller pot. I really need an experts advice. I'm ready to just pitch it out.
Thanks,
Debra
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Debra,

Is there more than one stem or sprout coming out of the soil? Where do you live? Just the state or city? What is the diameter of the pot it is in?  How old is it?  Why did you put it in such a big pot?  Let me know and I will answer you.

         Darlene

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Debra,

First I will tell you what I tell everyone about any plant. Never put it in a larger pot unless you want the plant to grow larger.  Most plants will do fine even if they are rootbound.
No, it cannot be divided. There is no way to divide that 1 trunk. It might survive if you unpotted it and used a sharp knife to cut down the rootball.  I would cut about 3-6 inches off the outside of the rootball and about 6-8 inches off the bottom then you can repot it in a smaller pot. At the same time remove some of the largest outside leaves all the way around. Phillodenddron selloum's are pretty resilient plants so I am pretty sure that it will survive this.  In another year or two after this you could do the same thing again to reduce it further.  It is basically the reverse from repotting it every year to a larger pot. I would never recommend moving this plant to a pot larger than 18-20" diameter.
Your only other option is to talk to some greenhouses that supply plants to large businesses like restaurants and banks and see if they would buy yours or trade you for a smaller one. You can find them by asking in a large restaurant or bank who takes care of their plants and see if you can get a phone #. Good luck.

         Darlene