Bring instant tropical drama to your space with Cordyline fruticosa. Its rich burgundy leaves with vivid pink highlights create a premium, designer look in any bright corner. Low-maintenance and visually powerful, it’s the perfect floor plant for modern living rooms, hotel-style entrances, and office reception areas—just give it bright light, warm temperatures, and evenly moist (not wet) soil.
Common Name: Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Cordyline
Botanical Name: Cordyline fruticosa
Arabic Name: كورديلين
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Cordyline
Species: C. fruticosa
Native to Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, northeastern Australia, the Indian Ocean, and parts of Polynesia. It was historically spread across the Pacific by travelers as a "canoe plant" due to its cultural importance.
An evergreen shrub featuring glossy, sword-shaped leaves arranged in a spiraling cluster at the top of woody stems. The foliage is striking for its multi-colored appearance, often blending deep burgundy and maroon with bright pink or cream margins.
Indoors, it typically reaches a height of 3 to 6 feet (1–2 meters) with a spread of 2 to 3 feet. In its natural outdoor habitat, it can grow into a small tree reaching up to 10–15 feet.
Prefers bright, indirect light. While it can tolerate lower light levels, its vibrant pink and burgundy colors will fade to green without sufficient light. Avoid direct, harsh afternoon sun which can scorch the foliage.
Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. This plant is sensitive to fluoride and chlorine often found in tap water, which can cause leaf tip browning; using filtered or distilled water is recommended.
Requires a well-draining potting medium. A peat-based mix with added perlite or sand for drainage is ideal. Prefers a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 and 6.5.
Thrives in warm environments with temperatures between 18°C and 27°C (65°F-80°F). As a tropical native, it requires high humidity levels. Mist the leaves regularly or use a pebble tray to maintain moisture in the air.
Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing seasons (spring and summer). Reduce fertilization during the autumn and winter months.
Care Level: Easy to Moderate. Maintenance involves occasional pruning of lower leaves as they age to keep the plant looking tidy and wiping the broad leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust.
Moderate growth rate. Propagation is easily achieved through stem cuttings (often called "logs") or terminal tip cuttings placed in water or moist soil.
Susceptible to spider mites, scale, and mealybugs, especially in dry conditions. Brown leaf tips are a common symptom of low humidity or chemical sensitivity to tap water.
Highly effective as an air-purifying plant, removing common toxins like formaldehyde and benzene. It is used extensively in interior design for its architectural form and as a "good luck" charm in many Pacific cultures.
Toxic to dogs and cats if ingested. Contains saponins which can cause vomiting, drooling, and loss of appetite. Should be kept out of reach of pets.
Bring instant tropical drama to your space with Cordyline fruticosa. Its rich burgundy leaves with vivid pink highlights create a premium, designer look in any bright corner. Low-maintenance and visually powerful, it’s the perfect floor plant for modern living rooms, hotel-style entrances, and office reception areas—just give it bright light, warm temperatures, and evenly moist (not wet) soil.
Common Name: Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Cordyline
Botanical Name: Cordyline fruticosa
Arabic Name: كورديلين
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Cordyline
Species: C. fruticosa
Native to Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, northeastern Australia, the Indian Ocean, and parts of Polynesia. It was historically spread across the Pacific by travelers as a "canoe plant" due to its cultural importance.
An evergreen shrub featuring glossy, sword-shaped leaves arranged in a spiraling cluster at the top of woody stems. The foliage is striking for its multi-colored appearance, often blending deep burgundy and maroon with bright pink or cream margins.
Indoors, it typically reaches a height of 3 to 6 feet (1–2 meters) with a spread of 2 to 3 feet. In its natural outdoor habitat, it can grow into a small tree reaching up to 10–15 feet.
Prefers bright, indirect light. While it can tolerate lower light levels, its vibrant pink and burgundy colors will fade to green without sufficient light. Avoid direct, harsh afternoon sun which can scorch the foliage.
Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. This plant is sensitive to fluoride and chlorine often found in tap water, which can cause leaf tip browning; using filtered or distilled water is recommended.
Requires a well-draining potting medium. A peat-based mix with added perlite or sand for drainage is ideal. Prefers a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 and 6.5.
Thrives in warm environments with temperatures between 18°C and 27°C (65°F-80°F). As a tropical native, it requires high humidity levels. Mist the leaves regularly or use a pebble tray to maintain moisture in the air.
Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing seasons (spring and summer). Reduce fertilization during the autumn and winter months.
Care Level: Easy to Moderate. Maintenance involves occasional pruning of lower leaves as they age to keep the plant looking tidy and wiping the broad leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust.
Moderate growth rate. Propagation is easily achieved through stem cuttings (often called "logs") or terminal tip cuttings placed in water or moist soil.
Susceptible to spider mites, scale, and mealybugs, especially in dry conditions. Brown leaf tips are a common symptom of low humidity or chemical sensitivity to tap water.
Highly effective as an air-purifying plant, removing common toxins like formaldehyde and benzene. It is used extensively in interior design for its architectural form and as a "good luck" charm in many Pacific cultures.
Toxic to dogs and cats if ingested. Contains saponins which can cause vomiting, drooling, and loss of appetite. Should be kept out of reach of pets.