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Please help my Kiwi Ti houseplant! (Cordyline fruticosa)

laura.louise.1998laura.louise.1998 Posts: 1
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Hi, i have had my Kiwi ti plant for 2 years, recently it’s bottom leaves have been quickly turning yellow and dry/crispy. 
I currently have 3 yellow leaves and 2 have died in the last week. 
The plant is misted daily and was repotted in spring this year. It is currently by a south facing window however i suspect it has not had very much sun due to the very poor winter weather i have had the last month. In winter, i water the plant once it’s dry. 

Any ideas? 
Many thanks

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  • katelynestrayf64yd2L-katelynestrayf64yd2L- Posts: 1
    I am having the same problem at the moment with my cordyline kiwi plant, although it has not got totally dry and crispy towards the bottom, but these red dots and red discolouration have started to appear on some of the leaves! 
  • silviadeen1silviadeen1 Posts: 1
    I have the same problem as well, the leaves look like that!  Is there anyone ho knows what do do about that?  Thank you 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I've only ever grown the hardier kinds that cope outdoors here but, like the tender ones, they grow from the tip making new leaves as they go and the older leaves down below die off.   I suspect that's what's happening here - natural aging - leading to a barelower stem.

    However, it may also be a problem with your watering and feeding regime so have a look at this link from the RHS and see what it says in the "How to Grow" section - https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/176647/cordyline-fruticosa-amabilis/details 
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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    It looks like normal loss of the older lower leaves to me. They tend to develop a "trunk" with a crown of leaves at the top.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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