Tips on planting Cordyline Electric Pink
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05-19-20, 07:17 AM
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Tips on planting Cordyline Electric Pink
Hi - does anyone have tips on planting Cordyline Electric Pink ( https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catal...ink-cordyline/ ) .. I've lost some in the past, so thinking I'd check with a few professionals this time around.
Maybe having the rootball a good amount up above the rest of the soil or something? Also I do have regular spray irrigation. Is it preferred to have a drip system?
Any tips are appreciated
Maybe having the rootball a good amount up above the rest of the soil or something? Also I do have regular spray irrigation. Is it preferred to have a drip system?
Any tips are appreciated
#2
05-19-20, 08:33 AM
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It's hard to advise not knowing where you are located, where you will be planting them, what your soil is like, what is your watering schedule... It would also help to know why your previous plants died. Otherwise follow the planting directions that come with the plants. In general cordyline like well drained soil and most colorful varieties don't like full sun especially if you want to preserve their bright color.
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05-19-20, 11:34 AM
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Yeah Wow - I realize my details were pretty sad - apologies for wasting time 
.. Lemme try a redo
Location: San Diego
Where planted: South facing on north side of a wall (in beds near my lawn). So we get full sun after mid-morning into the afternoon
Soil: mostly clay
Watering Schedule: spray nozzles using Rachio - so about once per week for 10-15 min I think in summer
Why others died: 2 of 4 that were healthy when I moved into the house 6 years back bit the dust. I did see some rot and bugs in the creases for the leaves. I was thinking I overwatered but not sure
thanks again!
.. Lemme try a redoLocation: San Diego
Where planted: South facing on north side of a wall (in beds near my lawn). So we get full sun after mid-morning into the afternoon
Soil: mostly clay
Watering Schedule: spray nozzles using Rachio - so about once per week for 10-15 min I think in summer
Why others died: 2 of 4 that were healthy when I moved into the house 6 years back bit the dust. I did see some rot and bugs in the creases for the leaves. I was thinking I overwatered but not sure
thanks again!
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05-20-20, 07:28 AM
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My guess is they were planted too deep. Maybe after first year....stop auto irrigation and give them a good, deep watering 2x in summer, using a water basin.
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Thanks for the tip YaddaYadda - I really don't have a green thumb so I appreciate that advice. I will plant them to ensure they have a small mound above the surrounding soil.. Also I'll look into a water basin..
BTW - these are pretty small right now - I bought some 5 gallon ones
BTW - these are pretty small right now - I bought some 5 gallon ones
#6
05-21-20, 06:32 AM
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Plant them at the same soil level as they arrived in the 5 gallon pot. Or....an inch or two higher, because they will probably sink down as......time goes by.
