Cordyline Australis "Red Star" help

Hello... my first post here!
Planted a Cordyline Australis "Red Star" about 3 weeks ago.
Plant appears to be doing well, watered correctly etc... however a lot of the leaves are losing the red colour and are turning green.

I would be grateful if anyone can offer some advice?
Many thanks

 

Hi trevmuk and welcome. I am not sure why the leaves would lose their red colour except maybe not enough sun. Is it in the shade?

 

Thanks ...

It is in full sunlight all day...
Cheers

 

Anyone else able to offer any help/advice

Many thanks

 

Sorry for not getting back to you trev - I cannot think of any other reason. Hopefully someone else can help you.

 

Hello, trevmuk, and welcome to GC. To be honest, I didn't know Cordlyline Australis actually had red-tinged leaves!

Not knowing your location, I would almost say it was cold that gave them a red tinge and now they are reverting to their natural colour! In saying so, they can withstand cold temperatures, neglect and some shade.

I must say that I am growing my various coloured grasses in filtered shade in order to keep their colour.

Sorry, I'm not really any help but there are a few here who will be able to advise you correctly.

Enjoy the forum!

PS I've edited to say I see it is called "Red Star" which I don't know!

 

trevmuk, I think I would give it a chance to settle and wait an see the final colour of any new growth that appear this year.
If it was red when you bought it, then I think it will turn out to have the red colouring, but maybe the old leaves are just aclimatising to their new conditions.

 

Have as look here :
http://www.magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Cordyline_RedStar.html