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CORDYLINE
Commonly known as Cabbage palm, Dracaena palm
All make excellent architectural patio or pot plants. Some of the newer and more exotic leaf colours are best suited to the conservatory or greenhouse, at least over winter
Australis, the fast-growing New Zealand cabbage palm was indispensable to the Maoris to whom it was a source of food, textiles, anchor ropes, fishing lines, waterproof clothing and sandals.
It is a very important wildlife plant supporting insects and birds and mammals such as bats use it for shelter.
Genus of about 20 species of evergreen shrubs or tree-like, woody-stemmed perennials, the larger ones resembling palms. They are found on open hillsides and in scrub and open forest in southeastern Asia and the Pacific, including Australasia.
Many of the plants grown as C. australis are probably hybrids with C. indivisa, the Mountain cabbage tree.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs or tree-like, woody-stemmed perennials, large ones resembling palms.
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Tall Shrub
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Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - loamless or loambased potting full light for green species - bright filtered light for coloured foliage -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - under glass - scale insects, red spider mite. -
Place of origin - southeastern Asia and the Pacific, including Australasia. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Patio / pot plants -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Cordyline - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CORDYLINE
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star' >
Commonly known as: Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm.
Striking bronzy red
CORDYLINE australis 'Southern Splendour' >
Commonly known as: Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm.
Dark grey-green leaves with bright pink margins. A striking contrast
CORDYLINE australis 'Sundance' >
Commonly known as: Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm.
Broad green leaves with a distinctive red central vein
CORDYLINE australis 'Torbay Dazzler' >
Commonly known as: Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm.
Cream striped sword-like leaves. Needs a well drained soil in full sun with shelter
