An erect, suckering shrub to 1.2m tall, with broadly strap-shaped leaves held on pink stems; the new growth emerges pink before ageing to purple-bronze. Makes a good houseplant
1-1.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in pots of peat-free multipurpose compost in brighGrow in pots of peat-free multipurpose compost in bright filtered light. Water moderately while in growth and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly; water sparingly in winter. Mist daily to increase humidity and occasionally wipe dust from the leaves with a soft cloth. Top dress annually and pot on every 2-3 years in spring. See cordyline cultivation for further informationt filtered light. Water moderately while in growth and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly; water sparingly in winter. Mist daily to increase humidity and occasionally wipe dust from the leaves with a soft cloth. Top dress annually and pot on every 2-3 years in spring. See cordyline cultivation for further information
Propagate by cuttings (with the top leaves attached), or stem section cuttings (taking care to keep the sections the right way up)
No pruning required
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and scale insects
May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux and honey fungus (rarely)