Genus · Asparagaceae
Cordyline
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Cordyline fruticosa
Good Luck Plant
Cordyline fruticosa is a tropical shrub-to-small-tree from the warm, humid islands of the western Pacific and northern Australia, where it grows in bright but filtered light. Give it bright indirect light and even moisture, watering when the top inch of mix has dried; it dislikes both soggy roots and prolonged drought. It prefers higher humidity than most homes provide, so leaf-edge browning often signals air that is too dry.
Cordyline stricta
Narrow-leaf Palm-lily
Cordyline stricta is an upright evergreen shrub in the Asparagaceae, forming slender woody canes topped with arching strap-like leaves. Give it bright indirect light and let the top inch or two of mix dry before watering again; it holds moisture in its stems and resents sitting wet. Ordinary indoor humidity suits it, and good drainage matters more than frequent watering.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Cordyline keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.