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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Cordyline indivisa update
I feel it only fair to post these shots after my recent "look at my garden shots" to prove not everything is growing great at our place. This Cordyline indivisa has been growing slowly for 5 years under a rather large pine tree in a now dry area of the garden. It was bought from Trevena Cross in Cornwall who mentioned they used mycorrhizal fungi when growing/planting this spp so I gave it a go. Considering the dryness of the area I think it has lasted quite well, but not really put on any great height/ leaves, pointing to the fact a less dry area would have been more of a thoughtful of a place to try this finnicky plant. This progression from healthy plant to a dead plant takes around 3 to 4 weeks After digging it up I found that the roots from the overhead pine tree had infiltrated the bath I sunk into the ground to try to stop such a problem. So its off to the tip with yet another C.indivisa I wonder how long I have left with the cordyline planted in my front garden...
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:43 pm |
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themes
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
you've posted this for my benefit. I am genuinely sorry to see that. But I know you and you will just plod on and try again and i hope you do succeed. Loving the beard it makes you look evil. The evil twin always has the beard. It's been very dry after the monsoon a month ago and i've been watering regularly just to keep things going so I think this has also contributed to the demise. Keep marching
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Mo
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:52 pm |
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karl66
Joined: Wed May 27, 2015 6:09 pm Posts: 284 Location: halesowen.west midlands UK
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
That's a shame but there a bugger to grow as you know!, to be fair the one in front garden look's super healthy & hopefully keeps slowly plodding on.
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:55 pm |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:59 pm |
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John P
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:41 pm Posts: 445 Location: Tring Hertfordshire UK
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
Kev sorry to see that. Have you seen the thread on the EPS of one that flowered and has now produced seeds.
I had a nice specimen from Architectural Plants that was doing really well. I went away on holiday for 2 weeks and it was well on the way to being deceased on my return. I put the decline of mine down to a spell of really hot weather while I was away.
John
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:04 pm |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
John it does not take them long to die its amazing how quickly they go from looking good to dead. Adrian who posted the EPS thread on his flowering plant is offering seeds from his plant in our swapping shopping part of gote if you fancy going again.
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:34 pm |
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samj
Joined: Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:45 pm Posts: 4 Location: helston, cornwall
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
I have 4 which have been planted out for 3-4 years.
This is the best one which is planted in a big bed with lots of space and not much competition for its roots..
This is the 2nd best which is in a smaller bed..
And the other 2 are not doing as well as the Dicksonia squarrosa behind them seems to be kicking them out of the bed!
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 1:56 pm |
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Thuur
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:57 pm Posts: 301 Location: Stonemountains
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
That's too bad Kev. I chickened out after my first attempt and bought a Yucca Recurvifolia Bananasplit instead (nothing like a Indivisa).
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:11 pm |
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Adrian
Joined: Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:32 pm Posts: 185 Location: Folkestone Kent UK
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
That's such a shame Kev...........but I hope you didnt just chuck it on the compost heap? I'd have cut the yellow leaves off and put it in a big pot in the shade, I reckon where there's life there's hope, and I can see a healthy growing point still.
Adrian
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:37 pm |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
Looking good Sam did you get yours from Trev x or are they seed grown? I think your cooler summers and milder winters are more suitable to this spp.. We have notched up a few 30c days here in the midlands and things dry up quite quickly. I have some more seed grown plants to try but I do not really want to plant them in the same place. Adrian I have found once the leaves start yellowing the process of dying is irreversible its going down the tip.
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:35 pm |
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samj
Joined: Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:45 pm Posts: 4 Location: helston, cornwall
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
I got my C. Indivisas from Lower Kenneggy Nursuries; which is about 10 mins from where I live (they did have a huge Indivisa, but it has now also died...) My garden rarely gets above 20 degrees and we are high up is the hills (highest point for miles), the mist / mizzle hangs over the garden long after it has cleared from coast. Its still early days, but I am hoping the cool, wet, mountainous micro climate will help them survive. The hot/dry spells have definitely caused some 'yellowing,' so I guess 30 degrees will definitely not have helped yours.
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:38 pm |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
It would be an expensive dream to live so close to all those fab nurseries you are very lucky. Sad to hear Steves large C.indivisa has died we always used to check it out when visiting however being 320 miles from us that was not very often.....lol 24c today and 29c next week I will soon be posting pics of my front garden cordy doing the same
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:43 pm |
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John P
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:41 pm Posts: 445 Location: Tring Hertfordshire UK
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:22 pm |
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samj
Joined: Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:45 pm Posts: 4 Location: helston, cornwall
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Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:38 pm |
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carolpz
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Re: Cordyline indivisa update
C. indivisa is from a cool mountainside environment and prefers shade and moist soil so letting it dry out or get too hot will kill it pretty quickly as it doesn't seem to recover easily. Another problem is the Phytoplasma australiense pathogen which may kill them, although definite proof for this cause has not yet been proven. Mine is in deep shade, never dries out and loves it.
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