Is My Cordyline Dying?

Discolored and undersize leaves are usually the first symptoms to appear. The foliage falls off prematurely and the entire plant may die. To prevent armillaria root rot, do not over-water plants or let the roots sit in water for an extended time.

How do you revive a Cordyline?

When all the leaves are cleared the best thing to do is grab the trunk and feel your way down the trunk until it feels very hard and woody – then cut the top of the Cordyline off. Over the summer it will reshoot along the stem and from the base again. These shoots will develop into full woody stems again.

Can I bring a Cordyline back to life?

Once your Cordyline flowers have completely died the flower stems can be cut right back using a sharp knife or secateurs and it is also well worthwhile cutting back any dead leaves again using a sharp knife/secateurs and the leaves need to be cut back as close as possible to the main trunk - whatever you do do not pull ...