Blue Dracaena, Cordyline indivisa, Seeds (Tropical Evergreen)
Cordyline indivisa is very distinctive. The species can be distinguished from all other Cordyline species by its very broad blue-grey leaves and its smaller, tightly compacted inflorescence (cluster of flowers arranged on a stem) which is produced from beneath the foliage. It forms a stout tree up to 26 feet tall, with a trunk from 1 to 2.5 feet in diameter.
The stem is usually unbranched or has very few branches. The leaves are 3 to 6 feet long and to 1 foot wide. The foliage, which droops with age, is blue-green and shaped like a broad sword with a broad and conspicuous midrib which is often tinged red, orange-red or golden. The flowers stem from a panicle that arises from the base of the growing points underneath the leaves.
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Foliage: Blue-green and shaped like a broad sword.
Flower: Small fragrant white flowers
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Flower: Small fragrant white flowers in dense panicles to 5.5 feet long.
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Other Names: Mountain Cabbage Tree, Blue or Broad-leaved Cabbage Tree, Giant Torbay Palm, Toi
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Zone: 9 to 10, Hardy to 14Ā° to 25Ā°F
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Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Type: Sub-Tropical Evergreen
- Plant Type: Sub-Tropical Evergreen
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Family: Agavaceae
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Native Range: New Zealand
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Height: 20 to 26 feet
Spread: 6 to 12 feet
- Spread: 6 to 12 feet
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Bloom Time: Summer
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Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade. They prefer good light, but in very hot areas gives them some protection from direct sun, under the canopy of palms or trees is perfect.
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Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High
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Water: Moderate, Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Will grow in any well-drained soil but prefers deep humus-rich free draining. They do not like water-logged conditions.
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Uses Container, Houseplant, Poolside, Seacoast Exposure, Specimen or group.