Ti Plants and Cordyline, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida

Ti plant is a tropical shrub grown for bold leaves in red, burgundy and pink, and it does well in Southwest Florida in part shade with regular water. It is a go-to accent for tropical beds near a pool or entry, but it burns in hard frost and salt spray. Five selections are in stock, from classic red to Red Sister, delivered and planted.

Light:: Part shade to full sun; best color in bright shade or morning sun
Water:: Moderate; keep evenly moist, not soggy
Salt:: Low; leaf tips burn in salt spray

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Ti Plant (Cordyline) sizes we deliver and plant

Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.

Variety or form	Sizes	Good to know
Ti Plant Red	3 Gallon, 7 Gallon	The classic red-leaf ti plant, with deep red to burgundy leaves on cane-like stems, in 3 and 7 gallon.
Ti Plant Anti Lou	3 Gallon	Most growers spell it 'Auntie Lou': new leaves come in rose-pink and deepen to burgundy; stocked in 3 gallon.
Ti Plant Diamond	3 Gallon	A multicolor, variegated selection in 3 gallon whose color shifts with light and leaf age.
Cordyline Red Sister	3 Gallon, 7 Gallon	A popular dark red to burgundy selection with pink new growth, in 3 and 7 gallon.
Cordyline	3 Gallon	A general Cordyline listing in 3 gallon where leaf color and form vary from plant to plant.

Ti Plant (Cordyline) in SW Florida, at a glance

Mature size here: 3 to 10 ft tall and 2 to 4 ft wide; most beds land at 3 to 6 ft
Light: Part shade to full sun; best color in bright shade or morning sun
Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist, not soggy
Salt tolerance: Low; leaf tips burn in salt spray
Cold tolerance: Leaves burn near 32°F and a hard freeze can kill canes to the ground; many resprout from the base
Growth rate: Moderate
Spacing: 2 to 3 ft apart in a mass planting
Florida native: No
Botanical name: Cordyline fruticosa

Where Ti Plant (Cordyline) works in a SW Florida yard

Ti plants carry color where most Florida beds are green. Set one to three near an entry, a pool or the corner of a lanai, and let the dark leaves stand against green foliage like Philodendron, Ginger and Bromeliads. In a bed along a fence, plant them in odd-numbered groups 2 to 3 ft apart for a solid band of burgundy.

Color is deepest and leaves are least scorched in morning sun and afternoon shade, such as the east side of the house.

Tropical bed accent
Pool and patio color
Mass planting under trees
Containers and entry pots

How our crew plants it

Choose a spot with morning sun or bright shade, away from salt spray. Dig twice as wide as the pot and set the top of the root ball level with the soil, mixing a little compost into sandy backfill since ti plants like fertile ground.

Plant 2 to 3 ft apart for a mass. Water in well and mulch, keeping mulch off the canes. Lee and Collier allow extra watering on new plantings, and ti plants do not forgive dry roots.

Care after planting

Keep the soil evenly moist, since ti plants tolerate only short dry spells before leaf tips brown.
Feed in spring and fall with a slow-release fertilizer with micronutrients, and hold off from June 1 to September 30 when Lee County, Naples and Marco Island ban nitrogen and phosphorus.
Cut leggy canes back to a few inches above the ground in spring and they will resprout from the stem.
After a frost, wait for spring to cut back damaged leaves, and remove only what is clearly dead.

What to watch for

The sap can irritate skin, and chewing the leaves can make dogs and cats drool and vomit, so keep pets from nibbling it.
Brown leaf tips come from salt spray, dry roots, cold or fluoride in some water, so check those before adding fertilizer.
Mealybugs and spider mites hide at leaf bases and under leaves in dry, crowded plantings.

Ti Plant (Cordyline) questions we hear

Are ti plants poisonous to dogs and cats?+

Yes, mildly. The ASPCA lists ti plant as toxic to dogs and cats because of saponins in the leaves. Signs include drooling, vomiting and lethargy, and the sap can irritate skin. Call your vet or poison control if a pet eats some, and plant it where pets do not graze.

Can ti plants take full sun in Florida?+

Some selections take more sun than others, but most ti plants scorch and fade in all-day Southwest Florida sun, especially in summer. Morning sun with afternoon shade gives the best color. If you plant in a sunnier spot, expect to water more often.

Will a ti plant survive a freeze in Cape Coral?+

Often, but it can be damaged. Leaves burn around 32°F and a hard freeze can kill canes to the ground. Coastal Lee rarely gets that cold. Inland, cover plants on frost nights and wait until spring to cut back, since many resprout from the base.

Why are the tips of my ti plant leaves turning brown?+

Usually salt spray, dry roots, cold or fluoride in the water. Brown tips are cosmetic and do not hurt the plant. Keep the soil evenly moist, rinse salt off leaves on coastal lots and mulch to hold moisture. If whole leaves yellow instead, check for soggy soil.

How far apart should I plant ti plants?+

Plant them 2 to 3 ft apart for a mass of color, or 3 to 4 ft for individual clumps. Dark red and burgundy types look best in odd-numbered groups. Leave room for 2 to 4 ft of spread, and give them regular water and a little afternoon shade.

How much does it cost to have ti plants installed?+

It depends on which selections you choose, the pot sizes and the number of plants, so we text a planted price rather than quote a range. You usually hear back within the hour during the day. Half down holds the plants and a delivery day.

Updated October 2026