Good Luck Plant - Cordyline
| English name: |
| Good Luck Plant - Hawaiian Ti Plant - Baby Doll Ti
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| Latin name:
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| Cordyline Fruticosa Mambo |
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About me:
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I am a wonderful colourful tropical foliage plant, with lovely glossy maroon tinged leaves that branch off a central stem.
I am form in a manner similar to Dracaena (we are both members of the same family), with our lower leaves dying to encourage new growth as the plant develops.
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| Origin: |
| Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific Ocean region. |
| Water:
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Keep my soil moist at all times.
Allow the top of the soil to dry out slightly before re-watering & reduce watering in winter.
I will tolerate some degree of drought & don't allow the bottom of the plant to stand in water.
If possible use rain or filtered water to avoid the tips of the leaves turning brown.
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| Temperature: |
| Average to warm household temperatures from 18-27°C and always above 13°C. Avoid cold drought. |
| Height/Growth:
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Ultimate height 100-150cm indoors, but don't you worry I don't grow to fast.
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| Feed:
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Apply a weak solution of liquid fertiliser once or twice a month during the growing season.
Do not use fertilisers containing fluoride.
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Light:
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Best in bright, indirect light.
Direct sunlight should be limited to a few hours a day at most as it may scorch the leaves.
Can tolerate some degree of shade for part of the day.
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Air Purifying:
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This plant filters airborne toxins such as such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene from the atmosphere and is part of our clean air plant collection.
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The sap is considered poisonous.
Keep plants away from children and pets and take care when handling.
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Care tips:
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Wipe leaves with a damp cloth to remove accumulated dust.
Remove any dead leaves.
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