Help with my Ti plant
dankhara
3 years ago
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ladybug A 9a Houston area
3 years agodankhara
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Ti plant gone to seed? or what?
Comments (4)Just means your plant is happy, as far as I know. It hasn't happened to me, but here are my guesses (and someone will correct me if I'm wrong): The plant will probably not set seed. At some point, the flower spike will shrivel and dry and then you can pull it off and throw it away. The plant may grow a little slower for a little while after this, or might be slightly more prone to bugs or something, just because flowering takes a certain amount of energy, but I'd guess that it's not going to be so dramatic that you'd actually notice, certainly nothing to worry about. The plant itself isn't going to die -- I'm 99+% sure that ti plants aren't among the species that die after flowering. Shouldn't be any special care needed during or after the flower. Clearly the plant likes what you're doing. You can e-mail me by clicking on my name and then selecting "send me an e-mail." I'm a little fuzzy on the details of how to post an embedded picture on Garden Web myself, but I'm sure it can be figured out....See MoreCordyline Fruticosa/Ti Plant brown spots on leafs... help!
Comments (1)I don't think misting is a good idea, it could spread the disease. It could be from overwatering but from experience I know they can take a lot of water once in a while. Read the information provided in 'Cordyline Production Guide' and see if something rings a bell. Here is a link that might be useful: Cordyline Production Guide...See MoreHow to plant ti-plant red sisters in Palm Springs area?
Comments (1)It's good that you recognize your desert conditions will be a challenge for the Cordyline. But if you want to give them a shot... 1) Morning sun and beneath the semi-shady canopy and protection of taller plants/trees 2) Sandy soil dries out quickly, so I would probably do some organic amending; no peat unless you are sure you can keep the area moist 3) Under protection, maybe, although they may defoliate 4) Regular moisture without being soggy, and it's okay for them to get slightly on the dry side between waterings, but never bone-dry I have experience growing them in coastal San Diego and east (wet) Hawaii, but no desert experience....See More??? Planting Ti Leave Plants ???
Comments (9)Aloha RK Tao, If you are in Hawaii, then it would probably work just by pushing the ti plant stems into the dirt. When I trim the ti hedge, some of the cuttings are just pushed halfway into the dirt and they sprout and grow. If the area you plant them in is hot and dry, you'd probably want to water it extra until the ti plants sprout new leaves. Or get a flowerpot and put some potting soil in it and start the ti plants in there first until they get rooted and growing, then transplant them out into the yard. A hui hou, Cathy...See Moreladybug A 9a Houston area
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