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Cordyline fruticosa Care Guide
Care guide for Cordyline fruticosa: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Neal Kelso · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Cordyline fruticosa is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
LightBright, indirect light (near a sheer-curtained window).
WaterWater roughly every 10 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureWarm and humid: 18-27 °C (65-80 °F); keep away from frost and cold drafts.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7.7).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~3.0 m (10.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Fiji, Marianas, Marshall Is., New Guinea.
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