Cordyline – ‘Red Sister’ – Cabbage Palm – Cordyline fruticosa

Adapatable as House Plant
Heat Tolerant
Maintenance Notes
Easy to grow.
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Bloom Time
Flower Form Container, Landscape
pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2
EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9
Fertilization 100 - 150
Light Requirements High
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 60 - 70° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Early spring through Fall.
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 8-10
6" and Gallon Pot : 10-12
7-9" Pot : 12-14
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 14-16
Pinching and Growth Regulators
No pinching or growth regulators needed.
Pest and Disease Management
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Watch Mealybugs and Spider Mites.
Grower Tips
Do not let dry out or dry brown tips occur.