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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.