Cordyline Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Cordyline or Ti plant is a common indoor or outdoor houseplant. Its leaves are prickly and rough, so keep pets and children away. The plant's leaves come in various colors, including green, red, yellow, white, purple, and purplish red. Cordyline likes indirect sunlight, acidic soil, and consistently moist conditions.
Common Name |
Ti Plant, Palm Lily, Cabbage Tree
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Cordyline fruticosa
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Genus
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Cordyline
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Family
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Asparagaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Cordyline Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Cordyline.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Cordyline needs water once every
10 days in 1.5
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Cordyline needs about 0.375 L per 10 days. |
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Cordyline Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Cordyline to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Cordyline to thrive is between 45% and 75%. |
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Cordyline Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Cordyline. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Cordyline plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Cordyline Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Cordyline plant. |
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Maximum Height |
72 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
72 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Bright Yellow
White
Purple
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Cordyline toxic to pets? |
Yes
Cordyline is also toxic to pets |
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Cordyline Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Cordyline, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
summer
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Cordyline Native Region |
Find out where the Cordyline plant originated. |
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Country |
New Zealand
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