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In a city garden, these plants look great in containers and pots adding some vibrancy and interest to seating areas, patios and balconies. They look stunning when planted in a modern container topped with slate chippings or pebbles. Planting them in groups show off their different forms. Alternatively, add pots of tropical looking flowers such as Canna lilies, Clianthus and Sophora. Pruning advice C. Australis are semi-hardy and will usually survive over winter in a sheltered spot. Other varieties are more tender and will need to be moved indoors or into a heated greenhouse in winter

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The bacterial ooze can be scrubbed off to reduce the offensiveness of its appearance and smell. However, the ooze can not be plugged or stopped; and there is no cure This step is optional, as cuttings will root without it. However, using rooting hormone does speed up the propagation process. Cordylines are available from garden centres and nurseries. Bear in mind that you may get more choice if you buy your cordyline from a specialist nursery

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There are a couple of pests that can cause problems for Cordyline plants. The two most common are mites and thrips. Mites

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Container-grown plants can be moved into a greenhouse or indoors. Alternatively, wrap the pot in bubble wrap and the foliage in fleece and place the pot in a sheltered location such as against a wall. Cordyline does best in a sunny spot, though they can cope with semi-shade. Those with vibrant foliage should be planted out of scorching sunshine to prevent the leaf colour fading. Water Requirements

Write: DIY Garden (Harris Creative Ltd), Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA Step 1: Take your cutting from a mature plant, selecting a stem that has had at least a year to mature. Cordyline should not be allowed to completely dry out, especially in the growing season. Water them deeply rather than little and often. These plants can be damaged by fluoride, so if you live in an area where the tap water is high in fluoride you should water them with rainwater. Indoor plants can be watered with distilled water if necessary. Container grown plants will need regular watering in summer, but far less in winter when they are not growing. Avoid having your plant sit in cold, wet soil. Soil Requirements Poor growth, yellowing and browning of the foliage or excess leaf drop – these may be caused by cold, wet weatherin winter, ordrought and heat stressin summer. Improve the growing conditions and provide winter protection. Cordylines are widely available all year round in garden centres, tropical nurseries and online suppliers, including RHS Plants.

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If planting in the ground, it is worth digging in some well-rotted manure before planting as these are quite hungry plants. If drainage is poor, add plenty of horticultural grit. This is a cultivar variety. It has three colours and often combines green leaves with a pinkish-red stripe down the centre, cream stripes and pink edges. It reaches a mature height of around 4 metres (13 feet). C. Australis ‘Torbay Dazzler’Caring for Cordylines – What to do if your Cordyline leaves have browned off on the outside but crown is still ok: Unfortunately, we're having an even harsher winter this year & as we forgot to fleece them, it's unlikely the new shoots will survive again but we'll see

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They come in a range of sizes, from small plants for summer bedding displays to large stand-alone specimens. The smaller, tender species may also be sold as houseplants. The crown of leaves initially appear to 'wilt' or flop. The leaves often fall away individually, collecting on the ground in noticeable amounts

Plants in the ground should be given an application of well-balanced slow release fertiliser in spring. You can also supplement this with an extra liquid feed in June and July when they are growing at their strongest. Container-grown cordyline should be fed with a liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season, usually late spring to late summer. Planting However, purely because it would have been a major undertaking to remove them, we just cut the main stem down to almost ground level in the spring with the idea of hiding the stumps with other planting around them. If the cordyline’s plant leaves are turning brown, that could be because you’re under-watering your plant. On the other hand, if the leaves are turning darker brown and their texture has become much softer, it may be because you’re overwatering it.