How to tend a Cordyline australis
Also known as: Charlwoodia australis (G.Forst.) G.Don, Terminalis australis (G.Forst.) Kuntze, Cordyline calocoma (H.Wendl.) Baker, Cordyline calocoma f. veitchii Voss, Cordyline forsteri F.Muell., Cordyline indivisa Regel, Cordyline lentiginosa (Rob.) Linden & André, Cordyline sturmii Colenso, Cordyline superbiens K.Koch, Cordyline veitchii Regel, Dracaena australis G.Forst., Dracaena parrei Lorgus, Dracaenopsis australis (G.Forst.) Planch., Dracaenopsis calocoma H.Wendl., Cordyline australis var. aurea-striata Wiegand, Cordyline australis var. atropurpurea Wiegand, Cordyline australis var. lineata (Voss) Wiegand, Cordyline australis var. veitchii (Voss) Wiegand, Cordyline calocoma f. nutans Voss, Cordyline calocoma f. lineata Voss, Cordyline calocoma f. lentiginosa (Linden & André) Voss, Cordyline australis (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Resistant to half shade, put in places with scattered light
Soil
Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Asia
- Category
- Agavaceae, Cordyline
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, rarely flowers
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green
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