Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Tips'
Hawaiian Ti Plant 'Red Tips'
The leaves on this attractive plant branch off from the main trunk in a new roseste of leaves, similar to the dracaena plant. The lower leaves also die off which is normal to encourage new growth. This plant is said to be toxic for cat's and dog's if ingested.
Contributed by @drumadixit
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Hawaiian Ti Plant 'Red Tips'
Latin name
Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Tips'
type
Evergreens
family
Asparagaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.30 M
1.30 M
Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Tips'
The leaves on this attractive plant branch off from the main trunk in a new roseste of leaves, similar to the dracaena plant. The lower leaves also die off which is normal to encourage new growth. This plant is said to be toxic for cat's and dog's if ingested.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
In Spring dig a deep hole, in a sheltered sunny/partial shady site, add compost and plant container grown plants.
Propagation by root cuttings
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
This plant will produces suckers - small plants - and they can be removed and put into pots till big enough to plant out.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Clusters of small fragrant white flowers will appear throughout the summer. These flowers are very attractive to bees and butterflies. Dead flowers can be safely removed once they no longer look attractive.
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