Description
Cordyline→Ti Plant (Cordyline fruticosa ‘Red Sister’)
Ti Plant |
Cabbage Palm |
Cabbage Tree |
Cordyline fruticosa | Accepted |
Cordyline terminalis | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1″ |
Flower Time: | Winter |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |