Cordyline australis Red Star
Cordyline australis Red Star is a frost-resistant, evergreen palm-like plant. It has a vigorous growth habit and forms a straight, upright trunk over time. This decorative, subtropical beauty is adorned with dense clusters of sword-shaped, dark reddish/bronze foliage. The leaves are narrow and arching, with a tough, leathery texture. Cordyline australis is native to subtropical parts of New Zealand, where it grows in coastal areas, along forest edges in high mountain forests, and along riverbanks and marshes. It tolerates dry and cold conditions well. It is a great architectural plant for patio containers and gardens. Cordyline is also known as the Cabbage Palm or Good Luck Plant. Other internationally used names for Cordyline australis include: Cabbage palm; Cabbage tree; Giant Dracaena; Giant Dracena; Grass Palm; New Zealand Cabbage Tree; Koolboom; Koolplant; Palm Lily; tī kōuka. Evanthia has Cordyline australis Red Star starting material available year-round as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Cordyline cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Cordylines, trunk-forming or low-growing, in the Evanthia range.
Properties
Botanical name:
Cordyline australis
Dutch name:
Family:
Asparagaceae
Series:
Product group:
Cordyline
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Cool to grow
Subtropical
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
50-150
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
5-18
°C
Growing time to young plant:
15-18
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
25
-
52
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
9-11
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
