La Cordeline Jute Twine 5mm

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Tender species such as C. Marginata, C. Stricta and C. Fruticosa will need to be moved indoors or placed in a heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of around 15°C. Repotting Cordyline fruticosa includes the ‘Soledad Purple’ cultivar which has striking, large green leaves. The younger leaves are tinted with purple and the flowers are light purple.

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When planting in a container, as a houseplant or in summer container displays, use multipurpose or loam-based compost such as John Innes No 2. See our container planting guide. If your plant is affected, remove the damaged growth and destroy it. Disinfect your tools after doing this to prevent spreading the problem. A fungicide may be used for severely affected plants. Root Rot There are a couple of pests that can cause problems for Cordyline plants. The two most common are mites and thrips. Mites Any new shoots that appear the following summer should, ideally, be protected in the following winter. Fold up the leaves like an umbrella and cover with a double layer of fleece. These measures will provide several degrees of additional frost protection, but are no defence against really cold winters. The only sure way to keep cordylines from year-to-year is by overwintering in a frost-free greenhouse Cordylines are widely available all year round in garden centres, tropical nurseries and online suppliers, including RHS Plants.Move themto a frost-free location, such as a greenhouse, porch or conservatory. You can also give them temporary shelter in a shed or garage during cold snaps. Caring for Cordylines – What to do if your Cordyline leaves have browned off on the outside but crown is still ok:

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Fungal leaf spot diseases can cause discolouration of the leaves. To prevent this problem, water the roots of the plant rather than the leaves or stem. Water early in the day so that any water that splashed the leaves has a chance to dry out before the temperature cools. It is also good to ensure plenty of air circulation around the plant. 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 These can be left until the late Spring / early Summer months and new stems should start appearing from the inside of the plant. A good feed with all purpose granular or liquid feed between May and September should assist – see below. 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’Cordylines can be susceptible to a few different diseases, these are the ones that most commonly cause problems: Leaf Spot 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 In warm summers, established cordylines may flower and fruit. This causes no harm and the spikes of tiny white flowers can either be removed or retained, or can be cut out later when they are no longer attractive. If left, they will form small red or purple berry-like fruits. Cordylines grow well from seed. The seeds should be sown in spring once the weather has warmed up. For best results start them in a propagator and then move them to a bright, sheltered spot once the weather is warm. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, pot them up individually. 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.