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Plant ID - Similar to Dracaena
"ste-m" wrote in message
When we moved into our house two years ago, there were small (like a foot tall) green plants with spikey leaves in the front garden, I'd say it's a Yucca. It would grow into a multibranched "tree" in a warm climate but you could cut off the top and replant that in a pot or move the whole thing while it's still small. Tough as old boots. |
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Plant ID - Similar to Dracaena
"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message ... "ste-m" wrote in message When we moved into our house two years ago, there were small (like a foot tall) green plants with spikey leaves in the front garden, I'd say it's a Yucca. It would grow into a multibranched "tree" in a warm climate but you could cut off the top and replant that in a pot or move the whole thing while it's still small. Tough as old boots. Thanks for that - tough as old boots, so I guess the roots will be tough too! Might have to get help with this one! Stephen |
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Plant ID - Similar to Dracaena
"ste-m" wrote in message
"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message "ste-m" wrote in message When we moved into our house two years ago, there were small (like a foot tall) green plants with spikey leaves in the front garden, I'd say it's a Yucca. It would grow into a multibranched "tree" in a warm climate but you could cut off the top and replant that in a pot or move the whole thing while it's still small. Tough as old boots. Thanks for that - tough as old boots, so I guess the roots will be tough too! Might have to get help with this one! Actually, I've now changed my mind. I now agree with others that it's a cordyline. |
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Plant ID - Similar to Dracaena
"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message ... "ste-m" wrote in message "Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message "ste-m" wrote in message When we moved into our house two years ago, there were small (like a foot tall) green plants with spikey leaves in the front garden, I'd say it's a Yucca. It would grow into a multibranched "tree" in a warm climate but you could cut off the top and replant that in a pot or move the whole thing while it's still small. Tough as old boots. Thanks for that - tough as old boots, so I guess the roots will be tough too! Might have to get help with this one! Actually, I've now changed my mind. I now agree with others that it's a cordyline. OK Farm I accept your reversal of opinion:-), although based on the original pic it could have been several things Any idea of which cordyline.? |
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Plant ID - Similar to Dracaena
Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
OK Farm I accept your reversal of opinion:-), although based on the original pic it could have been several things Any idea of which cordyline.? This is none other than good old Cordyline australis. It is a highly variable species with leaves from little more that 2cms. in width right up to 8cms. in the broadest leaved forms. Leaf colour can be anything from greyish-green to vivid emerald green and the leaves can arch gracefully from the crown or be quite stiff forming a rather spikey outline. Young plants growing in decent soil retain most of their lower leaves for several years, but eventually only those immediately around the crown will remain. It will then assume the characteristic 'mop-head' outline. After a few more years, it will flower and branch out immediately below the flower spike. While Cordyline dracaeniodes is superficially similar, its growth habit and leaf shape - particularly at the leaf tips are different. Its an easy grower and may do as well as C. australis in the UK, but it has only been generally available for a relatively short time. It's too soon to tell from the ultimate hardiness point of view. Interestingly, it is the only New World species of Cordyline, being a native of S. Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. All other Cordylines are from Australasia and Indonesia. Cordyline indivisa is unmistakably different, with very broad olive green leaves to 20cms.+ wide eventually and extremely glaucouse, almost purplish young shoots. This New Zealander develops into a very impressive plant, rarely branching until it reaches maturity. It is tricky to grow well, requiring a constantly moist, humus rich slightly acid soil and prefers year round rain. Extremes of heat or cold send it into a rapid decline and for no apparent reason at all, a healthy plant can suddenly turn yellow and die in a matter of months. If you've grown it or seen it, you cannot confuse it with even the broadest leaved australis. |
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Plant ID - Similar to Dracaena
"DavePoole Torquay" wrote in message ups.com... Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: OK Farm I accept your reversal of opinion:-), although based on the original pic it could have been several things Any idea of which cordyline.? This is none other than good old Cordyline australis. It is a highly variable species with leaves from little more that 2cms. in width right up to 8cms. in the broadest leaved forms. Leaf colour can be anything from greyish-green to vivid emerald green and the leaves can arch gracefully from the crown or be quite stiff forming a rather spikey outline. Young plants growing in decent soil retain most of their lower leaves for several years, but eventually only those immediately around the crown will remain. It will then assume the characteristic 'mop-head' outline. After a few more years, it will flower and branch out immediately below the flower spike. While Cordyline dracaeniodes is superficially similar, its growth habit and leaf shape - particularly at the leaf tips are different. Its an easy grower and may do as well as C. australis in the UK, but it has only been generally available for a relatively short time. It's too soon to tell from the ultimate hardiness point of view. Interestingly, it is the only New World species of Cordyline, being a native of S. Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. All other Cordylines are from Australasia and Indonesia. Cordyline indivisa is unmistakably different, with very broad olive green leaves to 20cms.+ wide eventually and extremely glaucouse, almost purplish young shoots. This New Zealander develops into a very impressive plant, rarely branching until it reaches maturity. It is tricky to grow well, requiring a constantly moist, humus rich slightly acid soil and prefers year round rain. Extremes of heat or cold send it into a rapid decline and for no apparent reason at all, a healthy plant can suddenly turn yellow and die in a matter of months. If you've grown it or seen it, you cannot confuse it with even the broadest leaved australis. .... Judging from its present size, is it practical in your opinion, for the OP to dig it up and move it from its present position, where it will soon be blocking the window ? michael adams .... |
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Plant ID - Similar to Dracaena
michael adams wrote:
Judging from its present size, is it practical in your opinion, for the OP to dig it up and move it from its present position, where it will soon be blocking the window ? I've known much larger ones successfully transplanted, although they looked very sad for the first year. If it is carefully lifted with a good sized root-ball, replanted into a well-prepared site and kept well watered for the first summer, it should be fine. Spring is the ideal time since root growth will be at maximum and new roots will be able to occupy new ground quickly. Be prepared for significant leaf loss - the plant will almost certainly try to reduce moisture loss by shedding a good number of leaves. The trunk will remain leafless (the natural state when nearing maturity), but the crown will fill out again and normal growth will resume. |
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