Striking Rainbow Foliage | Brighten up Your Space with Cordyline Terminalis Rainbow and Dracaena Rainbow Plant

Description

Common name:

Dracaena Rainbow

Category:

Indoor Plants, Shrubs

Family:

Liliaceae or Lily family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Variegated, Pink, Yellow, Green

Plant Height or length:

1 to 2 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Good for Cut foliage

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

- A very old - but still popular variety of cordyline.
- Has an open canopy with relarively few leaves.
- Since it grows tall quite quickly it is used by florists for flower decoration.
- The new leaves develop good color.
- Plants do not branch out much. Branching has to be forced by pinching tip.
- Looks good when a group is planted together.

Growing tips:

- Cordylines require bright light. They like high humidity.
- They can grow in full sunlight in high humidity areas.
- For hot and dry places they are best grown in semi shade or shade.
- Plants require well drained potting mix that has good amount of organic matter.
- Plants grow well in pots as well as the ground.
- Irrigate regularly and do not keep the soil soggy.
- In case plants get lanky - they can be cut to 3 to 4 inches above the ground level. This should preferably be done in the monsoon. After cutting stop fertilizer application and reduce watering. Resume once plants have sprouted and are sufficiently big.