Cordyline stricta

[John Case]

All,

Does any one have tips or tricks for this plant?

I got it and filled a hole in the garden with it. Looking forward to some growth and inflorescence this year.

Thanks,

[chris.oz]

Cordyline stricta seems pretty indestructible.... it grows in almost pure sand with almost no water

But it looks better with water and a good soil.    

Overtime it forms a massive tuber and numerous stems and sends out rhizomes which over time will pop up all over your garden .

[John Case]

(chris.oz @ Mar. 27 2007,04:01)

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Cordyline stricta seems pretty indestructible.... it grows in almost pure sand with almost no water

But it looks better with water and a good soil.    

Overtime it forms a massive tuber and numerous stems and sends out rhizomes which over time will pop up all over your garden .

Lucky I put it into a planter that is surrounded by concrete......

[chris.oz]

(bepah @ Mar. 27 2007,22:58)

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(chris.oz @ Mar. 27 2007,04:01)

QUOTE

Cordyline stricta seems pretty indestructible.... it grows in almost pure sand with almost no water

But it looks better with water and a good soil.    

Overtime it forms a massive tuber and numerous stems and sends out rhizomes which over time will pop up all over your garden .

Lucky I put it into a planter that is surrounded by concrete......

John,

Massive is a relative word I guess.  The biggest tuber I found was about the size of a mans head,  but that was very old say in the region of 40-50 years.   In that case C. stricta had spread over an area of 50 ft x 30ft, with some quite thick rhizomes between the clumps.... say 1/2" to 1" thick.    On the other hand I had clumps growing in my own garden which did not spread very widely.... they were starved of water and fert.

[John Case]

Great input!

Thanks to both of you!