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Cordyline slowly dieing? 😣

dee911911ptoyrfTDdee911911ptoyrfTD Posts: 1
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Hi i got this lovely Cordyline plant from a private seller on Facebook. The photo at the bottom was how it looked like and the photos at thd top 2 weeks later. 

It's been put in a 44cm pot and I have used
 Jonsons innes 3 soil + perlite. I did untangle the roots when planted as the plant was pot bound. There is 6 holes at the bottom and is slightly raised off the decking. 

It wasn't In the best condition when i got it but as you can see from the photos it's dieing. I don't water it everyday but check the soil regularly and also use a soil checker to make sure it's not too wet or too dry. 

It's south facing and gets the sun mostly all day when hot. 

Any help much appreciated. 


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  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    Well ... they do naturally shed their outer leaves, but on your specimen, the inner ones don't look all that healthy, which is more of a worry.  I would give it time and see what happens.  A lot of the leaves may go brown and crispy, but if healthy new growth appears in the centre, it may be OK, if a bit sparse for a while till it bulks up. 


  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    They do tend to look a bit tatty when it comes to the outer leaves as @ViewAhead says.
    Personally l would give it time to settle into its new surroundings and don't be tempted to overwater it.
    You are doing the right things  :)

    Depending on whereabouts you are in the country, you might want to move it to a more sheltered location in late Autumn to give it some protection from the cold and wet. Wet is the main problem, so somewhere near the house wall might be worth a try.
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