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'Red Sister' cordyline (Hawaiian Ti) not looking so red
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Posted by plumeriafl 9b Florida (My Page) on Sat, Nov 14, 09 at 14:44
| Anyone know what growing conditions help them color up more (more hot pink color)? I have these in part sun.
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RE: 'Red Sister' cordyline (Hawaiian Ti) not looking so red
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Plumeria, are you certain your Cordyline is 'Red Sister?'
They need humidity and light..of course, more sun means extra watering but the soil shouldn't stay muddy either. Toni |
RE: 'Red Sister' cordyline (Hawaiian Ti) not looking so red
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| I believe it is. The plants I got these cuttings from were hot pink and purple... |
RE: 'Red Sister' cordyline (Hawaiian Ti) not looking so red
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| Maybe they need a little more shade: they are looking like Cordylines do here when they get a little too much sun. They also look a little like a micronutrient deficiency--possibly manganese--which will also suppress the red color. Hope that helps track it down,
Kevin : ) |
RE: 'Red Sister' cordyline (Hawaiian Ti) not looking so red
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| thanks... you may be on to something with the nutrient deficiency, and the need for a little more shade. They do get direct sun for a few hours a day, but are mainly in the shade. However, I know they were neglected in terms of fertilizer for quite a while, until recently. I'll try to put some good fertilizer down and see what happens. |
RE: 'Red Sister' cordyline (Hawaiian Ti) not looking so red
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| I have several of these planted outside my house...for me the more shade they get the more pink and red they get. The more direct sun they receive the less color they have, they turn more green similar to your picture. HTH I always have the best color in winter especially the ones that are shaded by the house during the winter months. |
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