Kr Graphics - It probably could be done on a scene this size since it is well under 80k tris but I think you would run into texture resolution problems with all the pieces as 1 model. In this scene all the textures are 1024x1024 or smaller. If I need to adjust something it is a lot easier to bring in the individual piece and adjust.
Kay.Vriend- Thanks for the reply! The plant was the third model that I textured and the first where I started to get comfortable with the work flow.