Description | Cherry Sensation Ti Plant (Cordyline) A tropical plant that is commonly used in combination with flowering annuals in outdoor pots and sometimes in gardens. Also can be grown as a colorful indoor plant. |
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Pronunciation | (kor-dil-LYE-nee) |
Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
Hardiness Zone | (8)9-10 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
Moisture | average, avoid dry |
Soil & Site | average |
Leaves | arching, grass-like, cherry pink |
Dimensions | in warmer climates my reach 8-10 feet, much smaller when grown in the cooler climates and used as an annual |
Maintenance | has strong apical dominance, cutting back the plant will promote branching |
Propagation | tip cuttings or stem section cuttings either stuck vertical with correct orientation or laid on it's side, helps to let the cut callus |
Misc Facts | Genus name comes from the Greek word kordyle meaning a club. Genus means shrubby or dwarf. |
Author's Notes | In zone #5 it can be grown as a patio plant than overwintered in a bright window. |