Do Cordylines clump?
Appearance and characteristics of a cordyline Look for varieties that don’t form a trunk – they’ll stay in a neat clump, and slowly spread.
Do Cordylines like full sun?
Cordyline australis does best in full sun to part shade but Cordyline fruticosa prefers part shade to even full shade, with indirect sunlight being best. Most Cordyline plants do best in rich soil.
How do I keep my Cordyline small?
Decapitate them with gusto and they’ll serve you well for many years. Cordylines look at their best when keeping a low profile. So when a cordyline becomes too tall and straggly for its position, take a clean, sharp pair of secateurs, shears or loppers and remove top growth, leaving about 1 foot (40 cms) of bare stem.
Can you plant Cordyline in pots?
Cordylines need space when planted in a pot and will need to be potted into large containers for more permanent planting. Flowers can be produced on mature plants that have a delicious scent. Prune flower stems to the base when the flowering season has finished.
How do you split Cordyline?
It is easy to divide or split a Cordyline australis. A sharp clean knife is necessary to sever the offshoot at the base of a tree. It can be planted in fertile soil and will root quickly. You can remove it at any time, but when the plant is dormant is the most appropriate period.
Can Cordylines be transplanted?
Cordylines (aka cabbage trees) are notoriously difficult to transplant. They have fleshy roots that don’t take easily to being chopped off and the roots go down farther than you’d imagine. Cordylines are not that expensive, so it may be easier to buy a new one. Planting it would certainly be a lot easier.
What kind of Cordyline has hot pink leaves?
Modern breeding has combined the spiky growth of the cabbage tree with vibrant colours and compact clumping growth in a recent introduction called ‘Electric Pink’.‘Electric Pink’ is a variety of Cordyline banksii, also native to New Zealand, with long, narrow, pointed burgundy leaves striped with vibrant hot pink.
Is it easy to propagate a Cordyline plant?
Cordylines are easy to propagate. All you do is cut the plant, in three – replant the head and the middle part of the stem in the ground or plant in a pot. The cutting that’s left is about 15 centimetres – just push it into a potting mix or some soil and before long there will be three cordylines for the price of one.
What happens if you cut off the top of a Cordyline tree?
A cordyline, especially older varieties and the warm-climate forms, can end up looking like a Dr. Seuss tree – a tall skinny trunk with a fluffy head of colourful foliage up top. This is very easy to remedy, and can also get you lots of free plants! Cut its top off, leaving 10–20cm of clear trunk below the last leaves.
Why did the Cordyline plant stop growing in Australia?
But during the drought, the cordylines simply stopped growing until the rains came, then they powered off again. They truly are water wise plants. Cordylines can give year round lushness and colour in a shady spot that really compliments other plants like palms.