Will I be able to transplant this 'palm' without it dieing? as it's a self seeded and in the wrong place. Also could someone ID it for me please. thank you.
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LiriodendronScariff, County Clare, IrelandPosts: 7,444
It looks rather like a Cordyline australis to me. It's probably grown as an offset from its parent plant, as they don't produce seed in Britain.
The main difficulty with moving it is its proximity to the paving. If you could lift the slab nearest it, you might be able to dig out a reasonably sized rootball... they prefer a sheltered spot if you have one.
"The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life." Rabindranath Tagore
Liriodendron's advice is good ; if an offset from a much older plant , there's a good chance the roots will be fairly extensive . Not even a relative of proper Palms , closer to Asparagus (!) .
Thank you for your advice, I thought it had come from a bag of wild bird seed, so it's a mystery to me where it came from, I have no knowledge of an older plant.
Will I be able to transplant this 'palm' without it dieing? as it's a self seeded and in the wrong place. Also could someone ID it for me please. thank you.
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The main difficulty with moving it is its proximity to the paving. If you could lift the slab nearest it, you might be able to dig out a reasonably sized rootball... they prefer a sheltered spot if you have one.
Not even a relative of proper Palms , closer to Asparagus (!) .