{"product_id":"ti-plant-cordyline-fruticosa","title":"Ti Plant - Cordyline fruticosa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTi Plant - Cordyline fruticosa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the ti plant in its species form, \u003cem\u003eCordyline fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e, the broad leaved cane plant from which the coloured garden selections were raised. It grows as a cluster of slender upright canes, each crowned with a loose head of wide, glossy, strap shaped leaves, and it brings a lush, leafy feel to a bed with very little width. As the unselected species its foliage varies from glossy green to bronze red, and the red tones deepen in brighter light. Across the Pacific its leaves have long been used to wrap and cook food, and it remains a defining plant of the warm, humid garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Ti Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical character\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wide, glossy leaves held on bare canes give a bed an island garden look without the bulk of a large shrub.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement in a breeze\u003c\/strong\u003e: The long leaves sway on their canes in the slightest wind, bringing life to a sheltered courtyard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTies coloured forms together\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted among red and near black ti selections, the plainer species links them into one planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to extend\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cane offcuts strike readily in damp soil, so a planting can be widened later from your own prunings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumid corners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in still, damp pockets beside walls and fences, conditions that leave many shrubs prone to mildew.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort style gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set beside stone lanterns, timber decking and water bowls, where it gives a resort planting its signature leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side passages\u003c\/strong\u003e: Upright canes suit the slim, filtered light beds that run along the side of a house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots on covered patios\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows well in a generous container and brings leafy height to a sheltered terrace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool and spa surrounds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tidy foliage and a contained, clumping root system make it an easy companion to paving and water.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February, while soil and nights are warm; frost damages the leaves, so in western Sydney's colder pockets give it a canopy overhead or a sheltered east facing wall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, organic rich soil that drains freely; sandy soils suit it once improved with compost, but waterlogged ground rots the roots\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly over its first summer, then only in dry spells once it is growing strongly. Feed with a slow release fertiliser as growth starts in spring, and shorten any leggy cane in late spring to push fresh shoots lower down. Its leaves and stems are toxic to dogs and cats, so keep it out of pet runs and play areas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, wide strap shaped leaves, glossy green to bronze red, varying between plants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dappled light or part shade with morning sun; harsh afternoon sun scorches the leaves in hot, dry positions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical South East Asia, New Guinea and northern Australia, including north Queensland; spread across the Pacific islands by early voyagers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, small mauve to white flowers on branched sprays\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":60207456256286,"sku":"ND-1876-400MM","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ti-plant-cordyline-fruticosa.jpg?v=1791513638","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ti-plant-cordyline-fruticosa","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}