cordyline red sensation vs red star

This cultivar is a showy and vigorous plant with very dark reddish-bronze sword-like leaves. ... Compared to 'Red Sensation' it has slightly narrower leaves that are more rusty red (less purple) color and have a more prominent green edge. We feel this to be the best of the reddish bronze selections of Cordyline australis.

1. How tall does a Cordyline Red Star grow?
2. Are Red Cordylines Hardy?
3. How do you look after Red Star cordyline?
4. Is a red star cordyline a perennial?
5. How quickly do Cordyline grow?
6. How do you prune a red Cordyline?
7. Does Cordyline die in winter?
8. Should I cut the flower off my Cordyline?
9. How do I make my Cordylines bushy?
10. Why are my Cordyline leaves going brown?
11. Does Cordyline need sun?
12. How do you propagate a red star cordyline?

How tall does a Cordyline Red Star grow?

Grow Red Star in a full to part sun area. Keep in mind that it can reach 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3 m.), depending upon growing conditions.

Are Red Cordylines Hardy?

The Cordyline tree can take temperatures down to -9°c so it does stay evergreen all year round and are frost hardy. Some cultivars however are not as hardy as the plain green variety you see growing most commonly.

How do you look after Red Star cordyline?

How to grow Cordyline 'Red Star'

1. Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade.
2. Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist.
3. Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots.

Is a red star cordyline a perennial?

Cordyline "Red Star Spike" (Cordyline "Red Star Spike"), is a tall, full, dramatic plant that puts on a show of color in flower beds or containers. ... The plant is perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11.

How quickly do Cordyline grow?

Cordylines also can be propagated from hardwood stem cuttings, although it will take between three and five years to get a decent-sized plant. It sounds brutal, but take sections out from healthy stems, about 10cm long. Make sure you take the sliced cuttings with a sharp knife.

How do you prune a red Cordyline?

In mid spring, once it's obvious which parts of the plant are clearly dead, remove the dead leaves or stem, either sawing part-way down the trunk or just cutting off the dead foliage. Cordylines often regrow and new buds produced from the remaining trunk, or from the ground.

Does Cordyline die in winter?

Cordyline grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 12, but some species are only cold hardy to zones 9 or 10 and plants in zone 8 may die back over the winter.

Should I cut the flower off my Cordyline?

You will find Lesley that in time your flower spikes will seed and eventually die. When this happens it is advisable to cut these off. One of the problems with Cordylines is that the bottom leaves due start to yellow and go brown and again with a pair of sharp shears you can cut these off close the main trunk.

How do I make my Cordylines bushy?

Yes, by pinching or damaging the growing tip will stimulate the growth of side shoots, if the plant is too tall you can even cut the top off to the desired height.

Why are my Cordyline leaves going brown?

A common problem with Cordyline and almost all indoor houseplants is what we call “tipping” or simply the tips of the leaves drying out and turning brown. This can be caused by a number of factors including over-watering, chemical burn from too much fertilizer, Root rot and dry stagnant air.

Does Cordyline need sun?

Light. Cordyline needs bright light, but avoid direct sunlight in unhabituated plants. Also, green-leaved cordyline tends to do best with direct light, while those with other colored leaves may prefer bright indirect or filtered sunlight.

How do you propagate a red star cordyline?

Cordylines

1. Varieties.
2. Growing cordylines.
3. Propagation.
4. Use a sharp pair of secateurs to cut the main stem off around 50mm (2″) from the base. ...
5. Cut the stem into sections about 70mm (3″) long. ...
6. Plant the sections in propagation mix or even potting mix. ...
7. The top part of the plant with the leaves can just be pushed back into the soil.