New plants for free! How to prune cordyline Ti plants and propagate cuttings.

[@kimberleywishart9139]

This was so helpful. I was ready to pull all my cordylines out because they are so leggy and don't look great. Now I know how to take care of them. Thank you.

[@TrueGardener]

You are so welcome!

[@Illsky9]

Thanks for showing us how to maintain those plants, and your dog is so cute. I had one that looks just like him!

[@TrueGardener]

Oh, you’re so welcome. I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@MissNiloMac]

I don't think I've seen a more beautiful yard this is my dream

[@TrueGardener]

You’re so sweet! Thanks for tuning in Sean

[@SadieRayy88]

I never knew how to take care of mine. I just thought they got leggy. Thank you for this video. It helped a lot.

[@TrueGardener]

You're welcome!!

[@lindamoss3082]

I did not even know they could be propagated. I have several of these in my backyard, but none in the front. I almost bought some for the front, but I will do this instead. Thank you from Port St Lucie.

[@TrueGardener]

Awesome! Yes free plants are the best.

[@jeanetterockey8989]

Fabulous. Thank you so much!! I’ve been trying to figure out how to get my Ti plants bushier!!

[@TrueGardener]

Glad you found it helpful, good luck!

[@beckyboopz1]

I always enjoy seeing your videos - I would love to see a map of your plantings. I watch the videos but it’s hard to tell how far apart to put things when layering.

[@mariap.894]

Thank you for posting this video. I'm a little nervous about chopping my only Ti plant I have 😬 I'm going to gather my garden clippers and some courage. Hopefully it'll work for me. Thank you again❤

[@a.caution.hairy.tail.]

I just found out that you're not supposed to water them with chlorinated water because it makes the leaves change colors

[@honeybee3769]

Thank you for the info! And i love your doggie!

[@Pattik1580]

Oh we are also on the space coast and mine have gotten so tall. So glad I found this so I can cut mine and replant where needed and also share cuttings with my friend.

[@TrueGardener]

That’s awesome. Good luck Gardner.

[@tim.johnson]

Great video! I’m so sad that I haven’t been doing this already with mine 😭 but I’m excited to go out and start!

[@ashleymorganti9252]

Great video, very helpful! This is my favorite type of plant and I have many! One thing I can’t seem to find is how to make them retain a bright pink color other than lighting conditions, which isn’t working. I’m in Tampa. They started out bright pink and changed to a burgundy. Any fertilizer tips?

[@bealiberatore845]

Thank you for teaching me how to take care of my cordyline,

[@TrueGardener]

My pleasure, glad it helped!

[@angeltrudo]

I love York channel, you garden and landscape is so beautiful!!! Ty for sharing!!!

[@DonnaHeckert]

Oh god I am in zone 2b but pretend zone 3, love cordylines, but hate when they are leggy. Love your video I have been just bringing indoors, going to try propagation now

[@TrueGardener]

Sounds like its the perfect time for it, good luck!

[@jilllabrie393]

This is so helpful thank you!! We had a landscaper plant these in our yard and they are so top heavy falling over. I’ll have to cut them down and replant

[@alinedeleandro123]

Thank you that was great information. I've been 'winging' it and have always had excellent results. But I thought they only liked shaded spots until recently when I started to notice that my large Cordyline 'Florica' were leaning so hard towards the sun. They've formed an arbor & have pups along the middle of their woody stems below their huge red 'canopy'. I've made a hole in my bushes to allow them to 'shoot' through & up. I have the green one with red edges also. I always thought they'd get burned in the summer sun, but unless it is a very, very hot day, they seem to be fine (as I make sure to compensate by watering them well). I always put them in water to propagate from cuttings (the amount of time that I leave them in water can be months) and I change the water often.

[@doowopshopgal]

Well that was very informative I had no idea you can do that and I have quite a few that I need to do that for thank you so much

[@TrueGardener]

You are so welcome glad to have helped

[@liliatabios2056]

Wow! You had so many Ti plant, I like that kind of plant , how to care ? God bless you here is very expensive

[@TrueGardener]

So nice of you glad u found it helpful

[@newcreationcoachingllc6491]

Really enjoying your videos. Wishing you lived near me. I was just wondering about this today! Thank you.

[@TrueGardener]

Thanks for watching glad you liked it.

[@JonnaButler]

This is so helpful!

[@TrueGardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FARMCITYGHANA]

This is so incredible 😍😍😍 thanks for sharing this video with the world .. I'm watching you from Ghana west Africa 🌍🇬🇭 much love

[@TrueGardener]

So happy you found it helpful good luck!

[@gwensmith6]

I love the knowledge about.these,well needed.

[@TrueGardener]

Hey Gwen! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@normaCalitri]

great video love your garden

[@TrueGardener]

Thank you so so much 😊

[@deirdremullaly250]

Thank you! This was very helpful.

[@TrueGardener]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@MisfitOne64]

Thanks for sharing. Ours is getting ready for it's first pruning and propagating. We're down in PSL, love your gardens

[@TrueGardener]

So nice of you thank you

[@LNS128]

I'm in NC, hardiness zone 7B/8A. All of these plants are beautiful. Would I be able to plant these ouside or would they have to be houseplants only?

[@IRONWEED_]

Houseplants year-round, or outside in a container just during the warm months.

[@marsha7480]

Thank you for this video. It helps me with caring for my plants.

[@TrueGardener]

You are so welcome!

[@AH-hc5rm]

Those auntie lous are my faveorite

[@TrueGardener]

Aren’t they absolutely stunning 😍

[@AH-hc5rm]

@stylewithlivingart yeah, i love how big the leaves are and they grow quickly. I have about 20 of them in my yard.

[@Tbow9999]

Came across your videos great yard living in centra florida i want to start to work on my backyard and you have gave me some great ideas thks

[@TrueGardener]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@douglascanlassr.6487]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. My question is, what time of the year is best to do this? Again thanks.

[@TrueGardener]

The only time to avoid is during a frost or nasty cold front.

[@amyhoang9140]

This is the best video on propagating cordiline. I have a question I hope you can help with the answer: if I don't have space for a bigger pot, can I trim the roots a little and keep the plant in the same pot so that the plant grow new roots and can get bigger this way?

[@TrueGardener]

Hello Amy yes but be sure to remove some soil too and add a rich mix so the roots have a nutrient support right off the bat. Good luck!

[@loidabello6908]

Beautiful garden

[@TrueGardener]

Thanks for visiting

[@robinson101011]

Hi Jennifer, l'm loving your videos, great information. One thing about your videos, I have to turn my tablet all the way to full volume to hear you, is there a way you can fix it?

[@TrueGardener]

Thanks for the tip! Yes I’m going to try my hand at the cordless mic. Hope that helps.

[@georgweyand88]

Thank you for this video.

[@ShadowNight-kt3dz]

Thank you, I have a few cordylines here in my garden in south Louisiana, and this is happening to them. I will try to reset them

[@TrueGardener]

Good luck!

[@hangin-in-thereawesome4245]

Over watered my cordyline so I'm starting over!

[@rockingrai]

what a house

[@TrueGardener]

Thank you!

[@emilyburkdo624]

You have the best videos! Thank you so much

[@TrueGardener]

Glad you like them!😊

[@patstotler672]

Many thanks, Jennifer! I’m new to Florida landscape and your videos have been so helpful.

[@chicastracener7715]

This was great. I "hear" people talking about cuttings, but actually "seeing" it is better. Do you find the ones in water or straight in the ground do better - or is it personal preference? I'm assuming this would work as well for dracaenas also? Thanks for your time. PS my yard is very sick, especially my hibiscus. Grrrr cold weather.

[@TrueGardener]

Hello and yes this can be done with Dracenias and the ones with roots do tend to take off faster it just really important they don’t get dried out before they establish. Good luck 👍🏻

[@Sungoddess614]

I'm so excited about this and propagating for the first time in Edgewater! Do you offer services here? if not, do you have a recommendation? Thanks for all you do!

[@Simplyfarmhouse7]

BEAUTIFUL Could you do a new update on your back yard? How it is filling in and growing. Thank you!!! How I would love a yard like this ~ Im in zone 6 and I doubt these will live in my yard!

[@TrueGardener]

I just added an update on the backyard. Check it out hope you enjoy it.

[@TheBronzeGlow]

Thanks

[@TrueGardener]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@sw5566]

Great video! Are these also known as "Red Sisters"

[@brycebevins721]

Great video! Beautiful plants, and very informative. Can’t wait to see more!

[@TrueGardener]

So nice of you

[@ihavetwins2]

Jennifer, I you do beautiful work and give some great information in your videos. At the end of this video, you have a reference showing different varieties of Cordylines with details of their growth habits. Where can I find this same reference material? Thanks.

[@TrueGardener]

Check out Excelsea gardens in Palm beach Florida their site is very informative and they have a lovely variety of tropical plants that can be sold to the public

[@mamihorie926]

My Ti plants are bent and are laying down on the ground from the bottom of the stems after Hurricane Milton hit our area. What can I do to straighten them? Should I use plant support stakes?

[@paterson00]

Any particular time of year that they should be planted from cuttings? I'm in Mandurah in Western Australia and have no idea what my zone is. Similar climate to Mediterranean though but in the southern hemisphere. Our peak of summer is mid January Your designs are stunning. You're a true artist of your craft

[@TheEsther58]

thanks for the tutorial .

[@TrueGardener]

You are welcome!

[@tiffanyhawes1990]

With that second cut you did did you just stick that in a cup of water? I have never done this before I wish I could post a picture of my plant lol

[@amy10n45]

I have two in pots on back patio but think they are getting too much sun. ALso, one has white mold, am trying to save it cause I love these.

[@TrueGardener]

Hello Amy yes they can easily burn in too much sun. They do handle the sun better as they get older like mine in the video. I use Bifenthirin IT drench. It’s pretty simple to use just put one oz into a gallon of water and shake then apply it to the base of the plant. It strengthens the plant and rids it of any pest. I have my storefront linked in this video check out my Garden favorites and the my client list, those have my favorite products on plant and tree care. Thank you for your support

[@MarkTrades__]

Thanks for this vid!! Do you think it is too much trauma at once to the plant if I head cut plants I just bought after I put them in the ground around now this year? I'm in tampa area. I bought some Hawaiian Ti's from Lowes. 3 planters. maybe 3' tall. There are 2-3 stems per planter. I figure maybe I could head cut 1 stem from each plant to create a layered effect (where there are shorter Ti's in front of taller ones, to create a more visually full Ti presentation than the 3 plants would provide currently? Also can you split the root balls on these or is that a bad idea? Would you say I SHOULD NOT head cut these and put those cuttings directly in the ground? Do the water soak first?

[@debbiekopy530]

Thank you for sharing! What variety of Cordyline Ti are you propagating?

[@TrueGardener]

These are Aunte lou and there may be a few Florica in there too.

[@PhyllisBennettNana]

I live in N.C. My plant is outside in part shade should I bring in inside when temps get around 40 degrees??

[@TrueGardener]

Yes, they are really susceptible to the cold when they are potted. Bring those poor fellas in lol.

[@FloridaStoves]

What did you do with the cuttings that had no leaves? Did you just put those in a jar with water till the roots developed and transplant?

[@TrueGardener]

I just stuck those right back in the ground, they will spring right up!

[@TonyAnthony-kd3yp]

Thank you so much for informative and easy to follow video. Can you please tell me the name of the book that you featured at the end of the video as enjoyed see the wide variety of Cordylines. Thank you, Tony from Huntington Beach

[@TrueGardener]

Hello Tony that was a website page from Excelsea garden in Palm beach Florida . They have a beautiful selection of CORDYLINES.

[@TonyAnthony-kd3yp]

I will take a look at their site. Thank you!

[@BrianRathMusic]

Hi. Do you have to let the cutting callous before placing in water? Thanks

[@TrueGardener]

No need, they can go right from cutting to in the water or in the ground. Sometimes I’ll scratch up the bark a little bit to promote root growth at the bottom. Good luck to ya.

[@garymarshall1246]

So Love watching your videos..can Crotons and blue plumbago add to a tropical look?,i have just planted 2 Golden Malayan Coconut palms and wanted some colour around it ? I also thought maybe pink bougainvillea?

[@TrueGardener]

Yes, absolutely I love Crotons in a tropical landscape blue plumbago can be a little hard because of how large they grow so make sure they’re a backdrop cluster the same goes for Bougainvillea. Good luck to you.

[@tessmackey9201]

Heyllo Jennifer how are you I was looking at some of my cordyline plants like the one you just cut...my question is I started seeing them growing flowers off the top...What do you do in this case?

[@TrueGardener]

Hello, that means you have some very happy cordylines. Mine bloom from time to time and I haven't noticed where that has made any difference in their transplanting. Of course blooms can create normal stress on plants however they propagate just the same. Hope that answers your question.

[@tessmackey9201]

@@TrueGardener heyllo Jennifer I'm binge watching your channel...I love your side yard that watch I'm watching now.. I have 1 question have you ever grown a Veggie garden before and If you did start a food garden which herbs and veggies would you start.You have a beautiful growth thumb I was just wondering. Thanks in advance

[@JeannieBlaha]

My (indoor) cuttings didn’t make it. They became very limp and when I checked their roots after pulling them from the soil, they hadn’t grown any roots after several months. On the hopeful side, the bases are springing growth from their stems. 🤞🏽😊 Maybe the cuttings require less water? Or what helps their roots grow? It’s painful to be a plant butcher - especially after while leggy, they were very beautiful before I cut them to propagate them. 😢 You made it look so easy! Thank you for any extra tips in advance. 🪴💚

[@JeannieBlaha]

P.S. I water with distilled water only, due to the chloramines in the tap water.

[@elizabethgoodson9802]

Do you fertilize? I live in zone 9b. Will these survive if covered during low temps?

[@kenyiriacastro4834]

How that I control this plant to be having leaves only on top and nothing under?mines looks like a palm tree

[@beachtans]

can you recommend a good bagged soil I can buy for cordylines? Like the MiracleGro Cactus mix vs Tropical Mix vs Orchid Mix....?

[@karmatingz5797]

I want to cry. Just today I dug out the tubor (root). I had already cut the plant because it got so tall I didn't know what to do...my neighbour has one that is towering to as tall as her roof...I got paranoid about managing. Now I see this I could have done better.😢. Thank you for an informative video. I was literally seeking to find out if the tubor is edible....some types of cordyline tubors are edible as well as the plant leaves themselves.

[@TrueGardener]

Oh no! Well I hope it encourages you to give them another try. ☺️

[@carriemcarthur2121]

Does it matter what time of the year that you cut it? Also is it a problem if the stalk has already bent over?

[@TrueGardener]

Great question, the only time to avoid any heavy cutting is Winter. The plants are naturally stressed and it can stress the main trunks more. As for bent no i don't believe so just cut that one shorter so it re-roots straight.

[@carriemcarthur2121]

@@TrueGardener I cut it into 3 parts, so we will see. I have more to do, I waited too long. However it wasn't optional because one stalk was so bent over it was splitting from it anyway.

[@mysteriousmike226]

I live in southern California. How well does this plant do in clay soil?

[@raym7866]

Very well.

[@tyragarrett8506]

Does is matter where you cut it ?

[@TrueGardener]

Normally no if you are able to take it below a joint then great but it will grow out from wherever you cut. Keep in mind where you cut will be the start of the new head so be sure to cut low enough to cover the bottom trunks if that’s your goal. Good luck 🍀

[@JP-is9gh]

thanks

[@TrueGardener]

Welcome

[@kirathyst]

I just planted 2 of these in my yard. Do you cut off the dry leaves on the bottom? Or just let them fall off?

[@TrueGardener]

I remove most of the lower leaves, leaving only the top healthiest so they have some energy while rooting.

[@Baldybean]

Hi what would you recommend to have in northeast scotland just got a cordyline kiwi regards Keith

[@TrueGardener]

Unfortunately I have had very little luck with establishing any crotons by propagating.

[@a.caution.hairy.tail.]

Did you use any root hormone to start it?

[@yvonnetanenbaum1401]

would it be helpful to dip them in rooting powder before planting?

[@TrueGardener]

Yes, absolutely i’ve done that a time or two I don’t notice much of a difference however, I’m sure adding that never hurts

[@marcstanton7210]

I’m in St Augustine Florida and was wondering the best time of year to trim?

[@TrueGardener]

Great question March, June,September and November are the months we trim here. This gives everything some time to put on new growth before any cold snaps. ( July and winter months are the months I try to avoid any trimming being done.

[@saltlifess6226]

Will crotons root in water also?

[@TrueGardener]

Sorry, salt life just saw this question. Unfortunately I’ve had very little luck with Croton‘s routing and water. I know it can be done, but they tend to be so breakable that they don’t survive the transplant the soil.

[@oilmama8510]

Can u propogate by just a leaf? And not the stem?

[@TrueGardener]

Sorry for the late reply however I'm not sure. I've only planted it by stem. Its possible i'm too impatient for that lol.

[@AH-hc5rm]

A lot of the time my cutting turns mushy and dies. What am I doing wrong?

[@TrueGardener]

Make sure you’re cutting in the hardwood area not in the upper portion where it’s a bit softer. Also, if you’re re- rooting in the water make sure to change your water every few days if you’re cutting to install in the ground also make sure to water every day for just a couple of minutes.

[@Semaj.18272]

I planted my Cordyline outside a month ago and it’s turning greeen :( gets full sun from 12 pm

[@garymarshall1246]

Are there any Cordyline ti plants that can take full Sun?

[@TrueGardener]

auntie Lou, florica and black magic seem to be of the hardest varieties for full sun however, when they’re young, they do still need some protection

[@QuartishaCotton-bj4kk]

Will they root in water?

[@TrueGardener]

yes, they will. I often put mine in a vase in the house for several weeks once they gain roots you can plant them

[@liliatabios2056]

Ncare alsoin water put?

[@jeromepowell4311]

Can’t understand why mine are dying I live in Riverview Florida lots of sunshine ☀️ just purchased them

[@TrueGardener]

Hi Jerome, most cordylines like protection from the sun with the exception of florica and auntie Lou those can handle a little bit of afternoon sun, but also prefer a little protection, possibly up the water if the leaves are brown in and drying out see if that helps. Good luck to you.

[@SamanthaRichards-s9r]

Does it matter what time of year you prune and reroot these plants? I live in NE Florida zone 9a

[@TrueGardener]

The only time to avoid would be before or just after a frost. The plant is too stressed and could cause damage to the main stalk. Good luck!

[@garymarshall1246]

Can TI plants be planted in Full Sun ? Or must have shade ?

[@TrueGardener]

Thank you Kass that’s perfect. See if your local box, store or nursery carries auntie Lou or Florica, those stay fuller and more color than the red sisters. And the Hawaiian ties and can handle more sun. Good luck to you

[@lorrainerae9289]

Can't hear you too good, but this is a great video. Thanks

[@TrueGardener]

Sorry about that I’ve added a microphone to my latest videos.

[@liliatabios2056]

W mutch watering you plant pls

[@TrueGardener]

Hello I think the question was how much watering after cutting. Make sure to water daily for the next 60 days after the cutting don’t over water just make sure it’s moist to the touch. Good luck

[@juneeskhantahiri5203]

hi

[@krozmon6677]

Would have watched but couldn't hear you!

[@briannacrystal4513]

Why am i just cutting these en i just stik them in the ground and leaf them to grow 😂😂😂i never knew iT took this much work