Dracaena Spike
Cordyline indivisia
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Annuals: Ornamental Grass
Green Spike
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
This plant was traditionally considered a houseplant for years. However, it is finding favor in annual container gardens where the spiky upright leaves provide height and textural contrast to busy and cascading annual flowers. It has lance shaped, sharp tipped leaves, sometimes marked with colorful margins of white or pink.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Design
Thriller
Safety
Toxic to Dogs/Cats
Growth Rate
Slow
Traits
Decorative Grass
Tolerance/Resistance
Not applicable
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
not applicable
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Geranium, Hanging Baskets & Pansies
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Wind Pollinated
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide