Cordyline fruticosa 'Mambo'
good luck plant
Silken-deep purple leaves, edged with dusky-pink margins, elegantly carried on purplish stems, ‘Mambo’ is a gorgeously coloured houseplant....
12cm pot | 35cm tall
£9.99
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Plant description
Silken-deep purple leaves, edged with dusky-pink margins, elegantly carried on purplish stems, ‘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
Light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Cordyline fruticosa Mambo:
Water freely when in growth, but keep drier in winter. Mist the leaves regularly with water to increase humidity and every so often put it under a cold shower to wash off the leaves. Make sure the winter temperatures stay above 15°C, and repot every couple of years.
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