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Ti Plant

Cordyline fruticosa

Tropical foliage houseplants (Peace Lily, Croton, Cast Iron Plant)Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love

Also called: Hawaiian Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant

How to identify it

Cane-forming tropical with broad strap-like leaves often colored burgundy, pink, red, cream, and green.

Growing characteristics

Growth habit: cane upright.

Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love

Colorful foliage benefits from strong filtered light and more stable humidity/moisture than the toughest cane plants.

Care guide

Light

Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun can be tolerated after acclimation.

Water

Water after slight drying near the surface; avoid prolonged saturation.

Soil / substrate

Airy, moisture-balanced tropical mix.

Humidity

Moderate humidity is helpful.

Support / growth

No support needed.

Problems Planticist can help with

UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup

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