Severe Pruning Bird of Paradise

Question

Please advise me on how to trim back (rather severely) the Bird of Paradise.

Answer 1

Cut back the plant by no more than 1/3 per year. Cutting back anymore than that will kill it. Another option would be to divide the plant.

These articles may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/dividing-bird-of-paradise.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm