Cordyline, Cabbage Palm, Cabbage Tree, Ti Kouka, Torbay Palm, Dracaena Spike 'Red Sensation'

I found these plants do not fair well in hot Vegas sun. The 2 I put in full sun burnt rather quickly. The 3 I planted in partial afterno...Read Moreon sun died the first year. The 2 I planted along the house get only summer morning sun and late afternoon summer sun, they sit in shade (Sept to March) and they don't seem to mind but they do grow slow and have kept their color.

Have four , The ones in partial shade hold their beautiful color well and contrast nicely with the other plants they are planted with . T...Read Morehe one I do have in full blazing Texas sun burns to a ugly brown crispy looking thing and only the center stays its color . anyone have suggestions on the sun requirements for this plant in Central Texas ? I would really hate to loose one of these beautiful plants.

Very easy to grow-even fast growing. Along the California coast I would even call this a xeric plant,capable of living on almost no hose ...Read Morewatering once established. Mine was planted out three years~ ago..in a hard to reach hot spot. It's gone from gallon can to 5' in three years or so. Looks perfect on that skimpy watering.
They may never get to be C.australis species size,but its not a small plant. I have seen them about 20' tall with a few branches.

I found this plant in a local nursery and had to try it in a container on the deck. Part sun, and flowering plants in the same container....Read More Its a gorgeous plant, though it got too big for the container I used. I'm going to try over-wintering it in my basement (here in Michigan). If it makes it I'll use a bigger container next spring.