Cordyline Fruticosa Care

Cordyline fruticosa care

The outdoor cordyline plant needs full sun while the indoor cordyline varieties need a bright spot, but not direct sunlight. 2. Assess your soil type: Cordyline can survive with dry soil if necessary. However, moist soil that drains well is the most ideal.

How do you take care of a cordyline indoors?

Be sure to keep the soil evenly moist, but NOT soggy - if it looks saturated, leaves it. The surrounding humidity in the container will do its job by hydrating the leaves. Keep the soil moist and maintain a bright, indirect location away from direct sunlight and other heat sources.

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.

Are cordylines easy to care for?

Cordylines are generally low maintenance, needing little watering once established. When grown in containers, however, they require regular watering and feeding, and winter protection, except in mild areas. So be prepared to either bring them indoors or move them to a sheltered spot and wrap them with fleece.

Are cordylines best in pots or ground?

They do best in well-drained soil. In cold regions, grow cordylines in pots and then move them under cover for winter, or wrap them to protect them from frost.

Do cordylines like lots of water?

Cordylines do not require a large amount of water. In the summer, they are satisfied with the soil, which should never completely dry out or be too wet. However, frequent spraying is necessary. In winter, watering can be reduced (once every 15-20 days), as long as the land does not dry out in the pot.

Should I cut the brown leaves off my cordyline?

Caring for Cordylines – What to do if your Cordyline leaves have browned off on the outside but crown is still ok: These can be left until the late Spring / early Summer months and new stems should start appearing from the inside of the plant.

Is cordyline a good houseplant?

In the warmest regions, a 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.

Where should cordyline be placed?

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 cordyline like to be misted?

Your cordyline needs a high humidity level. Mist the leaves regularly, place a humidifier nearby, or use a pebble tray to raise the humidity. Your cordyline prefers temperatures between 65-85°F.

How often do I water my cordyline?

Provide ti with approximately 1 inch of water every week that it doesn't rain, as the plant grows naturally in areas with high rainfall. Although the ti plant is moderately drought-tolerant, don't allow the soil to become bone-dry, as excessively dry soil may cause the leaf tips to turn brown.

How do you keep a cordyline bushy?

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.

Do cordylines need big pots?

Cordylines need space when planted in a pot and will need to be potted into large containers for more permanent planting. Flowers can be produced on mature plants that have a delicious scent. Prune flower stems to the base when the flowering season has finished.

How tall do cordylines grow in pots?

As a potted plant, cordyline can grow up to about 150 to 250 cm tall but reaching this height may take some time. In the middle of summer, mature plants in particular display long panicles of white blossoms.

How do I protect my cordyline in the winter?

The crown of cordylines can be protected by gathering up the leaves and wrapping them with horticultural fleece. The leaves will try to fan out forcing the garden fleece to create a protected pocket of air around the vulnerable crown.

Can you use Miracle Grow on cordyline?

It can also grow as a potted house plant and is popular in landscaping projects. Fertilizer with Miracle Gro All Purpose Plant Food once every 2 weeks. Pinch the top of the plant if you would like a fluffy Cordyline as it can grow to a height of approximately 8ft.

Can cordyline 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.

How much sun can a cordyline take?

Cordyline prefers a sunny location, but will tolerate partial shade. Plant them in a high-quality potting soil and water whenever the soil surface starts to feel dry. These Australian plants can tolerate drought, but don't like to dry out completely.

What should I feed my cordyline?

If you'd like, you can also supplement with extra liquid fertilizer during the summer months; they height of the cordyline growing season. Container-grown plants should be fed with liquid fertilizer on a monthly basis during the growing season, which usually begins in late spring and ends in late summer.

Do cordylines like cold weather?

The Brisbane garden in which we filmed has a tropical feel to it and this might give the impression that cordylines are a tropical plant. They are, but some species are also tolerant of the cold, so if you choose the right ones you can grow them outdoors as far south as Hobart. A favourite is Cordyline 'Rubra'.