Do cordylines do well in pots?
Cordyline plants can also be grown in pots and if the container is sufficiently large (such as the size of a wooden half barrel) a cordyline can remain in the same one for a number of years. Cordylines are likely to outgrow smaller pots in a year or two and need moving up to a larger pot or planting out in the ground.
How do you care for a potted cordyline?
Water thoroughly, and be sure to empty the saucer of any excess water to prevent root rot. Never let this tropical plant dry out all the way. Your cordyline needs a high humidity level. Mist the leaves regularly, place a humidifier nearby, or use a pebble tray to raise the humidity.
Do cordylines prefer sun or shade?
Ti needs bright light, but avoid direct sunlight in unhabituated plants. Also, green-leaved cordyline tends to do best with direct light, while those with other colored leaves may prefer bright indirect or filtered sunlight.
How do I keep my cordyline small?
To keep your cordyline healthy, remove lower foliage as it starts to look tired. Start from the lowest leaves and work up, and they should pull off easily. Some varieties can become very leggy (all trunk with only a little foliage up top). These can be cut back severely.
Where is the best place to plant cordyline?
Cordyline australis does best in full sun to part shade but Cordyline fruticosa prefers part shade to even full shade, with indirect sunlight being best. On the other hand, Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is entirely indifferent to sun or shade, being content with anything from full sun to full shade.
Do cordylines take full sun?
Outdoor Care. Make sure that you will provide your cordyline with evenly moist soil and partial shade to full sun. Exposure to bright light will bring out the most colorful colors in your plant.
Should I cut the brown leaves off my cordyline?
You can cut off the brown tips, they tend to die back a bit at the end of summer and remove lower leaves if required. However as Winter is approaching it would be wise to protect the whole plant with horticultural fleece if it cannot be moved in to a greenhouse. Cordylines are susceptible to damage in low temperatures.
What do you do with cordylines in the winter?
Cordylines in containers need regular watering during the growing season, but should be kept fairly dry in winter. Plants that are indoors over winter need only occasional watering, but those left outside should be moved to a sheltered spot to protect them from excessive winter rain.
How big does a cordyline get?
Cordyline can grow 3 feet tall with red, pink, or bi-colored leaves. In the North, grow cordyline as an annual.
What is the smallest cordyline?
Cordyline pumilioTaxonomy. Cordyline pumilio is the smallest of New Zealand's five native species of Cordyline.
Do cordylines have deep roots?
A cordyline sends down a long and deep root, almost like an underground extension to its truck (to anchor what is basically a tall spindly plant) and then has lots of smaller fibre like roots.
How fast do cordylines grow?
Your florist will advice you about it. Every two years your plant will bloom. Maybe you will have to remove some of those flowers. You can safely do so, and you can also remove the growing point before spring, when you want to have more-stemmed plant.
Why are my cordyline leaves going brown?
Browning leaves can occur from underwatering, overwatering, tap water, or low humidity. If the leaves on your cordyline are turning a crispy brown then underwatering might be the culprit, but if they're turning dark brown and mushy then it might be overwatering. Water when the top 25-50% of soil is dry.
How often do you water potted cordylines?
Cordylines in containers need regular watering during the growing season, but should be kept fairly dry in winter. Plants that are indoors over winter need only occasional watering, but those left outside should be moved to a sheltered spot to protect them from excessive winter rain.
Is cordyline an indoor or outdoor plant?
In the warmest regions, cordyline can be both an indoor and an outdoor plant. However, if you live anywhere that isn't a warm, tropical place, your cordyline should be a strictly indoor houseplant.
Why are my cordyline leaves going yellow?
Cordyline may yellow because of Overwatering or Underwatering. Cordyline also shows yellow leaves if it's infected by Fusarium root rot. Too much sunlight can also cause yellowing of the foliage. Make sure you water the plant just enough.
Overview
Prevention
- Cordyline needs a rich, well-drained high-quality potting mix with a pH of 6 to 6.5. If you move the plant outdoors during warmer months, make sure the outdoor soil drains well and any threat of frost has passed. Outdoor plants also need to be well secured; with its large leaves, they can catch in the wind and topple over. It is important to keep t...
Environment
- Cordyline thrives in temperatures above 62 degrees Fahrenheit and prefers a high humidity environment. Avoid putting the plant near a cold draft like a window, especially if the temperature drops lower than 62 degrees Fahrenheit. These are jungle plants, so if you're experiencing leaf drop, try raising both the temperature and humidity.
Preparation
- A mature, well-trimmed plant should have stems of various heights, up to 3 to 4 feet, and be clothed in leaves to the soil level. Over time, cordylines tend toward legginess so you will want to trim back individual stems in a staggered pattern.
Cultivation
- Propagation is typically done with cuttings. Cut 3- to 5-inch pieces from mature stems and remove all of the leaves. Lay the pieces in sand and apply heat from below, as needed, to ensure a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Shoots will grow from the eyes of the stems and can be planted in potting soil when they have about four to six leaves each. You can repot in spring or e…
Nomenclature
- The naming of cordyline and related plants can get rather confusing because they are labeled with different names depending on where you are buying them. The most popular indoor cordyline is the C. terminalis, which is often sold as C. fruticosa or Dracaena terminalis.
Varieties
- Dracaena fragrans, with its bright green leaves, also are commonly sold as ti plants or Hawaiian ti trees. Cordyline and dracaena are both members of the agave family. The best way to tell the difference is to look at the roots: cordyline roots are white, while dracaena roots are yellow or orange.