Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cordyline manners suttoniae Broad Leaved Palm Lily, Swamp Palm Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Tufting, Upright
Description:
An Australian Cordyline that naturally occurs in the rainforests and swamps of Queensland. It has glossy deep green broad leaved foliage with a upright habit. It can reach up to 5m tall. Through Spring and Summer it bears delicate white flowers followed by showy red berries. Needs to be planted in tropical conditions otherwise use as a indoor plant in cooler regions.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asparagaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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