How to tend a Cordyline fruticosa

Also known as: Asparagus terminalis L., Calodracon jacquinii (Kunth) Planch., Dracaena angustifolia var. honoriae F.M.Bailey, Sansevieria flexuosa Blume, Sansevieria fruticosa Blume, Pleomele angustifolia (Medik.) N.E.Br., Pleomele australasica Ridl., Pleomele flexuosa (Blume) N.E.Br., Pleomele fruticosa (Blume) N.E.Br., Pandanus inermis Blanco, Taetsia terminalis W.Wight, Terminalis angustifolia Medik., Cordyline ferrea (L.) Endl., Cordyline fruticosa Göpp., Cordyline jacquinii Kunth, Cordyline rumphii Hook., Cordyline terminalis Kunth, Dracaena cuprea L.Linden & Rodigas, Dracaena ensiformis Wall. ex Voigt, Dracaena ferrea L., Dracaena flemingii Baker, Dracaena fruticosa (Blume) K.Koch, Dracaena fruticosa Regel, Dracaena gibsonii Baker, Dracaena linearifolia Kurz, Dracaena menglaensis G.Z.Ye, Dracaena nobilis Baker, Dracaena porteana Baker, Dracaena pulcherrima Baker, Dracaena punctata Hort.Van Houtte ex Regel, Dracaena quitensis Baker, Dracaena regalis Baker, Dracaena rumphii (Hook.) Regel, Dracaena siamensis Baker, Dracaena utilis Baker, Draco angustifolia (Medik.) Kuntze, Draco fruticosa (Blume) Kuntze, Dracaena australasica (Ridl.) Jankalski, Dracaena angustifolia var. angustior (Ridl.) Jankalski, Pleomele angustifolia var. angustior Ridl., Pleomele reflexa var. angustifolia (Medik.) M.R.Almeida

Watering

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
light red to cyan purple, mixed with light yellow, leaf color green or with purple red
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