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Cordyline fruticosa 'Mambo'
good luck plant
Silken-deep purple leaves, edged with dusky-pink margins, elegantly carried on purplish stems, Cordyline fruticosa ‘Mambo’ is a gorgeously coloured houseplant....
12cm pot | 35cm tall
available to order from winter
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Plant description
Silken-deep purple leaves, edged with dusky-pink margins, elegantly carried on purplish stems, Cordyline fruticosa ‘Mambo’ is a gorgeously coloured houseplant. Choose it for its strong colour and vertical accent - and temper the dark foliage with the lovely bright frothy green of Adiantum raddianum 'Fragrantissimum'.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Bright, indirect light
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Peat-free general-purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Cordyline fruticosa Mambo:
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the top of the compost to dry slightly between waterings. Cut back watering in winter and avoid letting the plant sit in water. Use rainwater if possible to prevent leaf tip browning caused by fluoride in tap water.
Mist the leaves occasionally or place the pot on a tray of damp pebbles to increase humidity, and give the plant an occasional cool shower to clean the foliage. It’s well suited to humid rooms like bathrooms or kitchens.
Keep in a warm spot with temperatures above 15°C (59°F) and out of cold drafts or dry air from heated radiators. Place in moderate to bright, indirect light—this Cordyline is more tolerant of lower light than some, but direct sun can scorch the leaves.
Repot every couple of years, and feed monthly with a weak liquid fertiliser during the growing season.
Mist the leaves occasionally or place the pot on a tray of damp pebbles to increase humidity, and give the plant an occasional cool shower to clean the foliage. It’s well suited to humid rooms like bathrooms or kitchens.
Keep in a warm spot with temperatures above 15°C (59°F) and out of cold drafts or dry air from heated radiators. Place in moderate to bright, indirect light—this Cordyline is more tolerant of lower light than some, but direct sun can scorch the leaves.
Repot every couple of years, and feed monthly with a weak liquid fertiliser during the growing season.
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