Cordyline - Keulenlilie (Cordyline indivisa)

Interesting facts: This striking lily belongs to the Dracaena family. With their sprawling and dense foliage, the lilies are quite impressive. They grow up to 15 m tall and bear large flower spikes between 70-120 cm long. These are home to numerous shimmering flowers in shades of white, light pink, or light violet. This evergreen, extremely robust plant is ideal for cultivation in containers and, with its dense foliage, is a true feast for the eyes. Due to its palm-like appearance, it is often confused with a palm tree, but it is a close relative of the Dracaena / dragon tree.

Origin: They grow with a single stem and are native to South America and New Zealand.

Propagation: The seeds can be grown indoors year-round. Sowing is easy. The seeds are planted 0.5 cm deep in moist growing medium and kept evenly moist, but not wet, until germination. Sowing is successful, albeit very irregularly. Stragglers often emerge from the soil months later.

Location: The Cordyline loves bright to sunny locations, although it also thrives in shady spots—however, the leaf tuft is not nearly as dense.

Care: From April to October, you should add potted plant fertilizer to the water every three weeks. Consistent watering is ideal, but temporary drought will not harm the plant. If the water is too short for too long, the leaf tips will turn brown. If the Cordyline grows too large, you can shorten the stem as desired, and new growth will occur there. However, the deeper you cut back, the longer it takes for a new leaf tuft to form.

Overwintering: Although the plants are sufficiently frost-resistant in southern areas, a bright location between 5°C and 12°C is perfect here. A frost-free garage or a cool stairwell are also suitable for the winter months.