Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Ti Plants - Magnificent Tropical foliage

Splashes of Color, Texture and Form to Enhance the Tropical Garden.

Ti plants, their common name in Hawai'i, are scientifically called, Cordyline Fruticosa.  An older alternate name is Cordyline terminalis.  Here are some Ti plant variety photographed at Special Ti Nursery.

"Kilauea Fire" 
Taken with the sun behind me.

"Kilauea Fire"
Taken with the sun shining through the leaves.

"Kekau Kawanana Koa"
Possibly growing over five foot tall.

"Kekau Kawanana Koa"
Note the emerging infloresence.

"Tarzan"
Note the unusual white margin on the Ti plant leaves.

"Tarzan"
Again, note the unusual white margins.

"Enchantment" - Looking down the isle.

"Enchantment" - Top view

"Lemon Twist" - Profile view.

"Lemon Twist" - Top view.

"McInerny" - Top view.

"McInerny" - Side view.

"Strawberry Sunday" - Top view
Low growing, possibly to a three foot height.

"Strawberry Sunday" -
Looking down the isle.

"Keely's Gold - A miniature Ti plant.
Side view of its isle.

"Keely's Gold - Top view
A miniature Ti plant.

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