Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cordyline fruticosa Kiwi Cabbage Tree, Cabbage Palm, Good Luck Plant, Palm Lily, Ti Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Dense, Tufting, Upright
Description:
Broadleaf evergreen shrub native to tropical Southeast Asia. Clump forming, but not invasive, it's strap-like leaves can be green, red, yellow, pink or variegated. Colours can intensify in full sun. White to purple flowers appear in summer are followed by red berries. This tropical looking plant is suited to more tropical climates and often used in floral arrangements. Must be protected from frost.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes: Requires moist, well drained soil. Leaves will turn brown if under-watered or over-watered. Use as a houseplant in Temperate regions.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Liliaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, Variegated
Flower Colour: Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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