Collocations for stem - noun
ADJ.
long, tall | short | thick | slender, thin | flexible, strong | brittle, weak | iris, rose, etc.
VERB + STEM
break, cut (back/out), prune (back), shorten, trim
When the bush has finished flowering, cut back all the stems.
When the bush has finished flowering, cut back all the stems.
STEM + VERB
break
PREP.
on a/the ~
There are several leaves on each stem.
There are several leaves on each stem.
PHRASES
the base of the stem
Cut half an inch off the base of each stem.
Cut half an inch off the base of each stem.