Cordyline Australis Red Star-Cabbage Palm in 9 cm Pot

Cordyline australis are native to much of Australia and are great plants and especially if you are looking to create that tropical/Mediterranean effect. Red Star is one of a number of varieties bred for their vibrant distinct dark red purple leaves. Unlike the green variety these seldom flower. Easy to grow in most free draining soils in a full sun or partial shade location. This plant can be used in a mixed planting or as a stand alone specimen in the garden or can easily be grown in a pot or other container. Use a good quality John Innes compost as this plant will be there a long time and peaty types of compost eventually degrade; become too packed and choke the roots. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 5-6 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. John Innes is a soils based compost. Protect from hard prolonged frost.