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.
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.
Humidity
Prefers high humidity. Mist regularly or use a humidifier.
Feed
Liquid fertiliser can be applied during the growing season, once a month or so should be sufficient.
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
Mildly toxic if ingested, best practice is to keep out of reach of pets.
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.
Blozem Hints🪴
🌿Remove old, faded leaves and keep dust free with a damp cloth. Can be propagated via stem cuttings.
🌿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.
