Cordyline stricta (Slender Palm Lily Native Plant)

Cordyline stricta (Slender Palm Lily Native Plant)

Cordyline stricta (Slender Palm Lily Native Plant)

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Cordyline stricta, commonly known as the Slender Palm Lily, is an elegant, tall-growing Australian native plant with slender, arching deep green foliage and a graceful upright habit. In late spring to summer, it produces clusters of small, deep purple flowers, followed by attractive dark blue berries, adding seasonal interest. This hardy, low-maintenance plant is well-suited for tropical, coastal, and native gardens.

Growing Requirements:
Thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-draining, fertile soil. It is drought and frost-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional watering in dry conditions.

Unique Features:

  • Lush, narrow, green leaves with a tropical appearance.
  • Striking deep purple flowers followed by ornamental dark blue berries.
  • Low maintenance and highly adaptable.
  • Can be used for screening, hedging, or as an accent plant.

Uses & Display Suggestions:
Perfect for tropical, coastal, and native gardens, as well as privacy screening, hedging, or container planting for patios and balconies.

Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Medium

Watering frequency:

Soil: Well-Draining, Loamy, Sandy

Skill level: Beginner

Growth rate: Intermediate

Suitable for containers: Yes

More info: Plant in well-draining, fertile soil. Water regularly when young, but reduce watering once established. Prune to shape if needed.

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Drought tolerance: Medium

Frost tolerance: Medium

Wind tolerance: High

Disease and pest susceptibility: Generally pest and disease-resistant, but may attract scale insects or mealybugs in humid conditions.

Mature height: 4 m

Mature width: 1.5 m

Suitable for shaping: Yes

Colour: Green

Variegation: No

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display

Flower colour: Purple

Flower fragrant: No

Flowering season: Spring to Summer

Fruit: Yes

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