Cordyline fruticosa

Cordyline fruticosa

Cordyline fruticosa is a stem plant.

Stem plant

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Not suitable for aquariums. Not suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Planting & care

  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightHigh

Quick specs

Difficulty
Very difficult
Light
High
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Not suitable for aquariums Not suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.5–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–50 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.05–0.2 mg/L

Growth & placement

Propagation
Cuttings

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What you’ll need to grow Cordyline fruticosa

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Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cordyline
Botanical name
Cordyline fruticosa

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