The Cordyline saga

I've grown a few from side shoots, very hit and miss but that was before they started self seeding!
Apparently, pot grown for a length of time will result in a skinnier trunk than one that is planted up whilst still small. I do like them, but as the garden transitions from Thai jungle/steptoes yard into mediterranean/low maintenance, I find them to be extremely messy

 

Ahh, but where’s the fun in that

 

Possibly explains why mine originally had a such a skinny trunk. Makes me think about planting the double trunk one I have currently in a pot.

 

they can be rooted if you slice off with a piece of the bark attached but dont over water the cuttings as they will rot so best to add 50% grit to the potting mix plus will need to be kept frost freefor a couple of years over winter porch ot frost free greenhouse is ideal

 

The trunk does thicken up with age, slowly admittedly but because it starts out skinny it doesn't mean it will stay that way.

 

See how we go

 

Like many I lost my (well established) ground planted cordylines over winter here in the UK. Particularly gutted over this beauty (on the left) which was doing really well but the weather got the better of it from December and it went downhill very quickly.

 

… and in April …

 

The potted red one to the right (first picture) which was over 5 years old didn’t make it either. neither did the repotted new shoots from the original cut which it’s self befell the ravages of winter 2022/23 pics here …

The good news is new shoots have appeared from the ground a short distance away from the main trunk. It’s a fighter for sure