Hawaiian Ti Plant (Cordyline Fruticosa) 10 Seeds Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, known by a wide variety of common names, including cabbage palm, good luck plant, palm lily, ti plant, K, L (Hawaiian), T Pore (Mori), S (Tongan), Lauti (Samoan), and Aut (Tahitian). Formerly treated in the families Agavaceae and Laxmanniaceae (now both subfamilies of the Asparagaceae in the APG III system), it is a woody plant growing up to 4 m (13 ft) tall, with leaves 3060 cm (1224 in) (rarely 75 cm or 30 in) long and 510-centimetre (2.03.9 in) wide at the top of a woody stem. It produces 4060-centimetre (1624 in) long panicles of small scented yellowish to red flowers that mature into red berries. It is native to tropical southeastern Asia, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, northeastern Australia, the Indian Ocean, and parts of Polynesia. It is not native to either Hawaii or New Zealand but was introduced to both by Polynesian settlers. The species was spread from its native range throughout Polynesia as a cultivated plant. Its starchy rhizomes, which are very sweet when the plant is mature, were eaten as food or as medicine, and its leaves were used to thatch the roofs of houses, and to wrap and store food. The plant or its roots are referred to in most Polynesian languages as t. Mori ranked the sweetness of the plant above the other Cordyline species native to New Zealand Areas of the house exposed to direct sunlight for 6-8 hours per day are ideal for Hawaiian Ti plants. Hawaiian Ti plants thrive when planted in peat moss-based potting mix. It is important to make sure that any pot holding a Ti tree has drainage holes to prevent root-rot. Fertilize the plant with a micronutrient-rich formula every two weeks in the spring and fall months to keep leaves vivacious and healthy. The most difficult aspect of caring for a Hawaiian Ti plant is the watering regimen. The soil should be kept evenly moist at all times; however, special care must be taken to avoid flooding the plant. Water the Ti tree at least twice per week. Leaves were also used to make items of clothing including skirts worn in dance performances. The Hawaiian hula skirt is a dense skirt with an opaque layer of at least 50 green leaves and the bottom (top of the leaves) shaved flat. The Tongan dance dress, the sisi, is an apron of about 20 leaves, worn over a tupenu, and decorated with some yellow or red leaves The Hawaiian Ti plant, also known as the Good Luck Tree quot;, is the perfect exotic addition to any house or garden. Standing alone or in a cluster, the Hawaiian Ti plant offers an eye catching splash of color. The plant grows in canes and is adorned by maroon colored leaves. Many of the house plant variety can also be found with red, pink, white, or orange leaves as well. Originating in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, the Hawaiian Ti plant grows up to five feet tall, and is typically potted and kept indoors. Since the Ti Tree is best suited for warm, humid climates, it is easiest to grow them indoors. Email It is important that the Hawaiian Ti plant is kept somewhere with a temperature between 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant also requires mild to high levels of humidity; this can be achieved by periodically misting the plant with water, as well as keeping a humidifier in the room. This also means keeping the Ti tree away from heating vents and any drafts, because exposure to dry air will turn the leaf tips brown.