Cordyline australis
Cabbage Tree
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Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) - Description
Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, is a widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall with a stout trunk and sword-like leaves, which are clustered at the tips of the branches and can be up to 1 metre (3 ft) long. With its tall, straight trunk and dense, rounded heads, C.
Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) - Blooming
Long, usually creamy, sweetly scented flowers are borne in summer followed by spherical white, blue, red, or purple berries.
Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) - Growth
Woody plant with sword like leaves. C. australis is hardy to 15°F/-9.5°C, grows up to 20-30 feet. Other species can be grown indoors or outdoors. C. terminalis has many named forms and can grow to 6-8 feet tall in frost free areas. Does best in sun or partial shade. In frost-prone areas, grow Cordyline indoors as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse. A warm greenhouse has a minimum temperature of 55°F (13°C). During the day, temperatures should be set to 55-64°F (13-18°C) or above, and at night, the temperature should be at 55°F (13°C). In warm areas, Cordyline works well in a courtyard garden or in a mixed or shrub border.
Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) - Planting
Long cuttings of C. stricta root quickly when stuck in the ground. For C. terminalis place small sections of stem in a mixture of peat moss and sand, covering about one half their diameters. Plant shoots that grow out and root. Sow from seed in spring at 61°F (16°C).
Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) - Pest
Scale insects, spider mites, and mealybugs. Other problems include root rot, bacterial and fungal spots, bacterial soft rot, and fluoride toxicity.
Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) - Soil and irrigation
Depends on species; C. australis grows fastest in soil deep enough for big, carrot like roots, and tolerates some drought. C stricta needs regular water and can be grown in a container either in or outdoors. C. terminalis needs ample water and warm soil, but indoors in takes ordinary house plant care.
