Cordyline manners-suttoniae – Giant Palm Lily

Description

Cordyline manners-suttoniae – Giant Palm Lily (also known as Northern Palm Lily)

Family: Asparagaceae
Packet: 10 seeds

Description

An Australian native palm lily with broad, glossy leaves arising from slender stems. It grows naturally in moist rainforest and sheltered forest settings and gives a lush, layered look to shaded gardens.

Key Features

• Fruit Colour: Red
• Plant habit: Upright rainforest palm lily
• Garden interest and important notes: Clusters of small pale flowers are followed by decorative red berries. Its broad leaves distinguish it from the narrower foliage of Cordyline stricta.

Growing Conditions

• Position: Part shade to shade, sheltered from drying winds.
• Soil: Rich, leaf-littered and well-drained soil that holds some moisture.
• Water: Regular moisture while establishing and through dry spells.
• Climate: Best in warm, protected gardens; protect young plants from hard frost.

Seed Propagation

1. Sow: Sow seeds shallowly in clean, fine seed mix.
2. Germination conditions: Keep the tray warm, moist and shaded, with good airflow.
3. After germination: Pot up carefully once seedlings have several leaves and roots are established.

Germination depends on seed freshness, temperature and growing conditions.

Germination advice: These instructions are a recommended guide. Germination results and timing may vary depending on seed freshness, storage, temperature and growing conditions. Alternative propagation methods may also be successful.