Ti Plant
4.2 out of 5 (56 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Also known as
Cabbage Tree, Kiwi Hawaiian Ti Plant, Burgundy Cordyline, Broadleaf Palm-lily and Cordyline terminalis
Taxonomy
Cordyline fruticosa
Cordyline
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Ti Plant
Water
How often to water your Ti Plant
every 9
Ti Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Ti Plant in your home
a window
Ti Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Ti Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ti Plant in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Ti Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Ti Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Ti Plant is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
Water Needs
Ti Plant prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Ti Plant requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Ti Plant is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Humidity
Ti Plant doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.
Soil
Ti Plant does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Ti Plant should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Native Region
Ti Plant is native to Western Pacific.
Flowers
Yes, you may see your Ti Plant bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.
Growth Pattern
Ti Plant will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Ti Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Ti Plant can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:
- Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
- To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.
Yellow Leaves
Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.
Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Ti Plant, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!
Care Summary for Ti Plant
Ti Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 29
Fast grower 25
Survivor 22
Browns easily 18
Blooms easily 3
Easy to propagate 2
Pest magnet 1
03/19/2022
They are beautiful plants!
Survivor
Blooms easily
Fast grower
01/25/2022
Received this Cordyline as a gift with purchase from local plant store. Best free plant ever. Beautiful deep green leaves, easy watering schedule, not too fussy about humidity. Looks great on the hearth with a Peace Lily. All around great plant.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
01/14/2022
Grew so so fast in the summer I had to repot twice in 3 months!!! Survived being moves indoors for the winter — and now in a big pot needs very little attention. But it does need a LOT of humidity to keep leaves from browning/crisping up. I just keep a humidifier nearby and no issues!!!
Survivor
Browns easily
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
09/25/2021
Very sensitive to Fluorine in water. Use distilled.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
09/05/2021
Another one that’s got beautiful leaves. This one unfortunately got very burned during a house move (left on a truck in blaring sun), seeing if it’ll come back to life with some TLC
Large, lush leaves
08/30/2021
This is by far the hardest maintaining plant I’ve had. But she’s not happy and got fungus on her leaves. I removed the infected areas and she seems to be doing better. Maintaining the right moisture level seems impossible as well. She’s always dry or too wet and I have all the correct soil and drainage. We’re doing the damn thing though. 🤞
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Survivor
Fast grower
08/09/2021
Super easy to take care of
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
08/02/2021
I’ve had this guy for a few years. He’s pretty chill, I’ve revived him when he was doing it rough a while ago and he’s sprouted multiple new stems in recent months. Pretty easy plant overall.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
07/03/2021
She’s a tough one, temperamental and SO dramatic! Very toxic to cats and dogs. Likes slightly acidic loamy sandy soil or she will NOT thrive. Also loves humidity. She can be a temperamental B about her light source though
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
06/25/2021
Easy to look after, recovers well
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
06/23/2021
I’ve had 2 of these guys die on me due to my overwatering :( So don’t overwater!!
My 1 survivor is thriving though :) I keep him right beside my glass patio door, so barely any direct sunlight. Once spring hit, he hasn’t stopped growing! Such beautiful deep leaves.
& If you’re from Hawaii like I am, or any island, be sure to get one of these plants to keep as a memory of home.♡
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
06/16/2021
Hawaiian Ti Red Sister, Cordyline, is fast growing with stunning red variegated leaves. It is thriving in a Southwest window that gets direct sun in late afternoon. I do not let it completely dry between watering and mist it. Like my other plants, it enjoys a steady 70 to 75 humidity level via a Levoit warm/cool humidifier. Very laid back plant.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
05/27/2021
idk what’s wrong with my plant?? he’s steadily dying. i’m not over nor underwatering and he has proper light so??? idk all i know is this guy has been nothing but problems )’:
Browns easily
05/06/2021
Ti Plants are very hard to grow. Mine is super stubborn and is being rude to me. She got infested with spider mites so she’s been quarantined on the back porch for a few days but I still think that she’s a hard grower and I only recommend for experienced planters, for I am not one.
Fast grower
05/02/2021
Love her! She can last very long without watering but I’ve had some issues with her leaves browning and having weird spots
Survivor
Browns easily
03/21/2021
I don’t know if I got it from Lowe’s already sick, but this plant quickly showed yellow/brown spots and it affected all leaves, including the baby ones. The stalk also has a yellow/brown edge. It’s been placed further from the other plants and is being treated with a fungicide/bactericide and neem oil, I’m hoping I can save what little leaves it has left since I removed the severely bad leaves.
Pest magnet
Browns easily
03/20/2021
When I repotted the plant, I noticed that there was actually 3 plants potted together, so if you buy a large plant make sure to check it as you may be pleasantly surprised like I was
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
