Learn how to care for your green friend

Ti Plant

Cordyline fruticosa

Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety

Meet your green friend.

Ti Plant (Cordyline fruticosa) has a erect / open growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: lanceolate, oblong. Flower colours recorded: purple/lavender, white.

A space where it can thrive

Growth habit: erect, open. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.

Ask about availability

Availability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.

Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: William Coville · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Your care routine

Light

Filtered light through a canopy; Shade: fewer than 2 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.

Watering

Water regularly, allowing some surface drying between applications.

Soil & drainage

Suitable textures: Loam (Silt). Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0).

Outdoor hardiness

Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.

Humidity

Higher humidity helps prevent brown leaf tips.

Through the seasons

Reduce watering from late autumn through late winter; protect from temperatures below about 10°C.

Pets & little ones

The source lists low poisoning severity. Reported harmful parts: sap/juice. Do not ingest; keep away from children and pets.

Grow with your neighbourhood store.

Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.

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Care references

Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.