Cordyline obtecta
Three Kings cabbage tree
Care Guide
💧 Water Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full shade
The Three kings cabbage tree originates from the understory of tropical forests where it flourishes in full shade with a little exposure to mottled sunlight. It is capable of adjusting to environments that receive a minimal amount of direct sunlight.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
The Three kings cabbage tree flourishes in hot conditions and needs elevated temperatures during its growth phase to encourage development and metabolism. It appreciates plentiful sunlight, the right amount of moisture, and effective ventilation. However, it can be vulnerable to harm from extremely cold temperatures and too much watering. It's crucial to maintain equilibrium and prevent unnecessarily high temperatures and excessively dry conditions as well.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 0-0
🌱 Fertilizer
The Three kings cabbage tree requires light applications of fertilizer one to two times a year throughout the growing phase. It's best to refrain from fertilizing during its dormant periods in winter and summer. Diminish the amount of fertilizer for repotted plants and hold off on fertilizing for a few months post repotting. Fertilization aids in promoting robust growth and stimulates the flowering process.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub, Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Cordyline
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 3.05 m to 6.1 m
- Mature Spread
- 2.13 m to 3.05 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- New Zealand