Cordyline, Hawaiian Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Ti Plant 'Red Sister'

Cordylinefruticosa

Genus
Cordyline (kor-di-LY-nee)
Species
fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh)
Synonym
Asparagus terminalis
Convallaria fruticosa
Cordyline terminalis
Dracaena terminalis
Terminalis fruticosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Folsom, California

Hayward, California

Huntington Beach, California

Laguna Niguel, California

Rancho Mirage, California

Upland, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Brandon, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Jupiter, Florida

Naples, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Orange Park, Florida(2 reports)

Orlando, Florida

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Quincy, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Spring Hill, Florida

Summerfield, Florida

Tampa, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Ainaloa, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Kalaheo, Hawaii

Kapaa, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii

Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

Houma, Louisiana

Charleston, South Carolina

Brazoria, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

La Porte, Texas(2 reports)

Missouri City, Texas

Nome, Texas

San Benito, Texas

East Hill-Meridian, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
2
neutrals
1
negative
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Orange Park, FL | February 2018 | positive

I have my plant in the ground at my house. It was really beautiful until after we had a freeze in Florida. Now the whole plant is brown. ...Read More

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Hayward, CA | August 2016 | positive

The best Ti plant with color I have tried so far. Its done great three years now outdoors. 4' in a pot now.
They have taken ligh...Read More

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Kiawah Island, SC | November 2012 | positive

I love this plant! I regret not getting more, last year, but wasn't sure how they would do (two gallon containers yielded 8). I placed th...Read More

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Huntington Beach, CA (Zone 10a) | September 2011 | positive

Ti plants need a lot of warm weather, humid air, moist soil and bright light. Grows well in the costal area in the ground, mulch the soil...Read More

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| July 2010 | neutral

I live in New York and brought this plant in the spring. I don't know much about it . I thought it was dyin., Then i saw some leaf growth...Read More

H
Folsom, CA | June 2010 | positive

Planted this about a year ago and it did great despite temperatures in the 100s. Thought I had lost them after some harsh days of freeze...Read More

B
Fort Lauderdale, FL | January 2010 | positive

Southern Florida is a super region for this plant. It does well in bright shade to full sun. One possibly negative comment is that it t...Read More

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Vista, CA (Zone 10a) | March 2009 | negative

One of the worst growing Ti's for SoCal - and I have many. I have spent years trying to get the ones I had looking good. They get beat up...Read More

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Laguna Niguel, CA | November 2008 | neutral

Red Sister's foliage varies from deep green to light green to hot pink--all on the same leaf. Really beautiful, but the leaves do look a...Read More

J
East Bernard, TX | April 2004 | positive

The Ti Plant (Cordyline Terminalis) is also called "Red Sister" here on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Just bought two yesterday and they are b...Read More

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