Question
I Have a giant philodendron growing in my yard in Cocoa, FL.  It is getting out of hand! And starting to grow into my neighbor's yard.  It has 4 large trunks growing along the ground  with many trailing roots. The last 3-4 ft of each trunk is vertical and covered with healthy foliage.  Is there any way I can cut off one trunks and use it to propagate another plant to put in a better place? Or get it to start growing in a pot before I cut it off?  It is a wonderful plant, but it's getting too big.  Thanks for your help. Jen

Answer
You definitely can prune the tree by up to 1/3 without shocking it, but you cannot propagate with a trunk.

Propagation requires a non-woody cutting that is still supple and bendable. To propagate a cutting, remove the all but the upper set of leaves, dip the end in a rooting compound, which can be purchased at most garden centers, and then place the stem in a 4" pot filled with a good potting soil about 2" deep. Water the soil deeply. Cover the pot with a lightweight clear plastic to simulate a greenhouse effect. Be sure to place the pot in an east window or under fluorescent lighting. The cutting should establish roots within a few weeks and can then be treated as any new seedling.

I hope this answered your question. Please write again if I can ever provide assistance.

Best regards,

Mike