Mountain cabbage tree

Mountain cabbage tree Care

Dracaena indivisa

Other names: Road-leaved Cabbage Tree, Toi

What is the plant

Cordyline indivisa is a monocot tree endemic to New Zealand, where it is called mountain cabbage tree or bush flax. It is also known as the Broad-leaved cabbage tree, or Tōī.

Dracaena spikes are actually not dracaenas at all, but are members of the cabbage palm genus (Cordyline spp.); C. australis and C. indivisa are among the species that are commonly sold as dracaena spikes. Small dracaena spikes are staples in container gardens, but they can quickly outgrow the growing space and should be transplanted to a larger container. Although the average height for dracaena spike houseplants is only about 2 feet, they can eventually grow to full tree size. A dracaena spike plant is well suited for beginner gardeners because they are relatively easy to care for and take a long time to outgrow their containers.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9a - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water the dracaena spikes regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, without soaking the soil. Cabbage palm species are drought tolerant, but can suffer from root rot if given too much water.
Fertilizer
Fertilize about once a month with finished compost sprinkled on the soil around the plant or with a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10, which contains equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.
Sunlight
Dracaena spike plants do well in full sun, but will also thrive in shade. For best results, place the dracaena spike in a south-facing window or the brightest window in your home.

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Soil
Choose a well-drained potting mix. Well-drained soil is especially important for these drought tolerant plants, so work in soil amendments such as perlite or organic material to improve soil drainage.
Temperature
The plant won`t survive the temperatures lower than 20° to 30°F (-7° to -1°C).
Popularity
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