Cordyline Fruticosa Rumba – Hawaiian Ti Plant

Cordyline fruticosa Rumba is a lovely tropical foliage plant, with smokey burgundy leaves and striking pink margins that branch off a central stem. They form in a manner similar to Dracaena (they are both members of the same family), with their lower leaves dying to encourage new growth as the plant develops. Cordyline fruticosa is also sometimes known as Cordyline terminalis, or even Dracaena terminalis. Their common names include Good Luck Plant, Ti Tree and Baby Doll Ti.

Horty Hints

Pinch-out to bush-out! Once you have the desired height, pinching out the top of this plant in early spring will encourage new growth in the form of side shoots, creating a bushier plant.

Spray away! This plant prefers a to be watered less and misted more. Place in high humidity environments to improve plant vigour.

Wipe leaves with a damp cloth to remove accumulated dust. Remove any dead leaves to encourage new growth.

Light

Cordyline fruticosa Rumba does best in moderate to bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight as this may damage the leaves. Fruticosa Rumba is one of the more shade tolerant Cordylines.

Watering

Drought tolerant but thrives if its soil is kept consistently moist. Allow the top of the soil to dry out slightly before watering and do not allow to stand in water. Reduce watering in winter. If possible use rain or filtered water to avoid brown leaf tips.

Temperature

Hawaiian Ti Plants enjoy average to warm household temperatures from 18-27°C. Ensure your plant is always above 13°C and avoid draughts as these can create undesirable temperature fluctuations.

Humidity

Additional humidity is preferable. Increase humidity levels by standing on a wet pebble tray and misting regularly. The Hawaiian Ti is ideal for steamier rooms like the kitchen or bathroom.

Feed

Apply a weak solution of liquid fertiliser once or twice a month during the growing season. Do not use fertilisers containing fluoride.

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Height & Growth Rate

The Hawaiian Ti Plant is a moderate-grower, reaching heights of around 1 metre to 1.5 metres indoors once fully grown.

Toxicity

The fruticosa Rumba’s sap is considered poisonous. Keep plants away from children and pets and take care when handling.

Air Purifying

This plant filters airborne toxins such as such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene from the atmosphere and is part of our clean air plant collection.

Origin

Cordyline fruticosa Rumba is native to South East Asia and the Western Pacific Ocean region.

Please note: images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.

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