How to Grow Ti Plant
Cordyline fruticosa
Ti Plant is a tropical shrub prized for its dramatic, colorful foliage in shades of red, pink, purple, and green. It thrives in warm, humid conditions with bright indirect light and well-drained soil. Protect from temperatures below 10C. Excellent as a patio container plant in temperate climates, brought indoors for winter.
Yearly Lifecycle
Care Essentials
Feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season. Reduce to every 6 weeks in winter.
Watch For
- Spider mites in dry conditions
- Mealybugs in leaf axils
- Fusarium leaf spot
- Root rot from overwatering
Pet Safety
Care Requirements
Light
Bright indirect light
Thrives in bright indirect light. Some morning sun enhances leaf colour, but harsh afternoon sun bleaches and burns foliage. Low light dulls variegation.
Watering
Regular, consistent moisture
Keep soil evenly moist during the growing season. Reduce in winter but never let it dry out completely. Avoid waterlogging which causes root rot.
Fertilizing
Monthly balanced feed in growing season
Feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertiliser during active growth. Reduce to every 6 weeks in winter. Consistent nutrition promotes vibrant leaf colour.
Pruning
Remove dead lower leaves, cut back leggy stems
Remove dead or yellowing lower leaves at any time. Cut back leggy plants in spring to encourage bushier growth. Ti plants resprout readily from cut stems.
