

Meet the plant
A compact ti plant in burgundy and pink
Cordyline fruticosa 'Baby Doll' · also known as Baby Doll ti, ti plant, palm lily
Native to Southeast Asia to the Pacific Islands
A compact ti plant with burgundy leaves edged in rosy pink. A tropical foliage plant, best kept as a houseplant or on a covered patio.
- A compact ti plant with burgundy leaves edged in pink, in a 15cm grow pot.
- Stays smaller than most cordylines, so it suits tables, shelves and mixed pots.
- Bright indirect light and steady moisture keep the colours rich.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light with no direct sun, in a humid spot. Keep it indoors over Gauteng winters; it is not frost hardy.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- Keep evenly moist
- Humidity
- Medium to high
- Temperature
- 15 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Rich, free-draining
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Slow to moderate
- Outdoors
- Covered patio, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in bright, indirect light away from direct sun.
- Keep the soil moist but never soggy.
- Mist the leaves a few times a week.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Brown leaf tipsDry air or uneven watering. Mist more often and keep the soil evenly moist.
- Dull, greenish leavesToo little light. Move it to a brighter spot.
- Scorched patchesDirect sun. Move it into bright shade.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A plant in a 15cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How big does it get?
How big does it get?
It stays compact, usually well under a metre in a pot.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it's toxic if eaten.
Packed to arrive alive
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