Cordyline australis

Cordyline australis growing shrub‎ of the genus Cordyline also known as Ti plant, Cordyline australis perennial evergreen used as ornamental houseplant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.

Leaves color can be green, pink, purple, yellow or red the leaves can be variegate in some cultivars in yellow, purple, pink or red, the leaves grow in rosettes structure, the leaf spiny pointed in the spear shape 20-60 cm.

Cordyline australis flower

Flower color white the flowers small grow on inflorescence spikes.

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Requirements for Cordyline australis growing and care:

Frost free, well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, when there are more than one cultivar in the same area

Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Recommended planting season?
Spring

Pests and diseases:
Mites, Mealybugs

When is the best time to prune a Cordyline australis shrub?
All year

How to prune:
Old leaves, the trunk cut in the edge when there is need to divide the growth

Size of the plant?
0.6-4 m, 2-12 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower
White flowers small grow on inflorescence spikes

Scientific name:

Cordyline australis