Named "Taiyonoha" (Sun Leaves), their plants are sold online and at supermarkets in the city for about 1,800 yen ($12) per kilogram and are also served at high-end restaurants in the prefecture.

My Japanese paper plant is not attractive anymore. It’s tall (about 6 feet) and has lost its older leaves along the trunk, leaving a big pom-pom of leaves at the top. Can I cut it back? If so, when?

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