Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
I had that worry too but ended up cutting off all the tips of the leaves as well as the leaves that grew somewhat horizontally. I never noticed any stress in the plant after doing this, so feel free to cut the point tips off.
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