Solodad Ti Plant

[Chavy87]

I purchased this plant impulsively and would appreciate any advice of maintenance and care. I plan on keeping this in the house near a sliding glass door so it will get plenty of indirect sun. Thanks

[iDesign]

I have a row of these in my yard and so far they've been easy and trouble-free.

Mine are planted in the ground... in partial shade with average watering. I basically treat them as if they were a green Hawaiian Ti plant, and they fill a similar mid-level function. Cosmetically I like to pair them with something deep purple in color, to bring out the subtle purple shades in the new top growth. 

I'm in zone 10a (San Diego area) so not sure that's all that helpful. Just passing along that they've been an easy plant for me.

I'll try to remember to post some photos of mine tomorrow. 

[Chavy87]

I'm near Sacramento so 9b, I haven't had much luck with Hawaii ti plants. Hopefully this one will fair better.

[Tracy]

1 hour ago, Chavy87 said:

I'm near Sacramento so 9b, I haven't had much luck with Hawaii ti plants. Hopefully this one will fair better.

Similar experience to what Stacy described in the ground, except mine is in full mid-day sun.  Mine has produced a few offsets or seedlings, I'm not sure which as the new growth points emerged after it had produced seed.  I've dug up one and successfully grown it in a pot on my patio.  The green seems to handle more sun and cold than any of the red varieties I have in the yard.  Since you are growing it inside, I would place it to maximize the sunlight.  Not the focal point in either photo but you can get an idea on growth habit.

[richtrav]

It’s not a true ti plant it’s another species (Cordyline glauca or brasiliensis is I think). They used to sell a nice variegated form of it called ‘Pink Joy’ but it’s hard to find in the US.

[iDesign]

Here are some photos (front & back view). Mine have been really happy, and have some babies growing at the base (I think I started with 4 plants originally?). Just measured & they're 6 feet tall. Mine don't have any burn marks on the tips, so best guess is that they might prefer a bit of shade. 

As for hardiness, I just looked it up and one page says 9a, so maybe? Safest bet would be to keep in a pot for max flexibility - till you get through its first summer & winter (in case you need to shelter it). Good luck!