Bring vibrant tropical colour and elegant height to your interior with Cordyline Kiwi. This ornamental plant features long, arching leaves with attractive green and yellow variegation, creating a fresh and lively display for homes, offices, reception areas, and commercial spaces.
Plant Details:
- Common name: Cordyline Kiwi / Kiwi Ti Plant
- Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa ‘Kiwi’
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Plant type: Evergreen tropical ornamental plant
- Nursery pot diameter: 22 cm
- Foliage: Long, smooth, and variegated
- Growth habit: Upright and leafy
- Light: Bright indirect light
- Watering: Moderate
- Soil: Fertile, moist, and well-drained
- Humidity: Moderate to high
- Suitable for: Homes, offices, reception areas, and shaded patios
- Maintenance: Moderate
Care Tips:
- Place in bright, indirect light to maintain attractive leaf colour.
- Protect it from strong direct sunlight, which may scorch the foliage.
- Water when the upper 2–3 cm of soil begins to dry.
- Keep the soil lightly moist without allowing it to become waterlogged.
- Ensure excess water drains freely from the nursery pot.
- Reduce watering during winter or in cooler indoor conditions.
- Maintain moderate humidity to help prevent brown leaf tips.
- Keep away from strong, cold air-conditioning drafts.
- In Saudi Arabia, keep it indoors or in a fully shaded and protected outdoor area.
- Remove damaged lower leaves and wipe the foliage gently when required.
Safety Note: Cordyline contains saponins and is toxic if ingested by cats and dogs. Its sap may also irritate sensitive skin. Keep it away from children and pets, and wear gloves when pruning.
Note: The supplied plant may vary naturally in height, leaf colour, variegation, shape, and fullness. The stated 22 cm measurement refers to the diameter of the nursery pot, not the plant’s total height. Decorative outer pot is not included.