I had a bunch of these planted but they just never look really good. My guess is they are not getting enough water. They are in part to full sun (more sun in winter than in summer) and my yard, full of Plumeria trees, is on the dry side.
Any suggestions?

Are they "leggy?" Sometimes mine get tall and scrawny. I lop the top off, plant it in a pot, and the original plant begins to sprout leaves again.

Not just leggy, the leaves are ugly and sparse. The plants just really don't look good.....

You're probably right about the water. I have some cordylines in out of the way spots that don't get irrigation but still manage to get through the dry season. They end up tall, spindly, with leaves like tufts at the top of the stems. But the leaves are a very dark red.

I'm hoping AlohaHoya will get on this thread. I'll go and alert her...

HALLOOOOOO! Ti like fertilizer and mulch - they can withstand periods of dry. One thing they detest is flouride and other chemicals in 'city water'...so if you can save rainwater, all the better....or let the water sit out for 24/48 hours for the chemicals to flash off.....

I don't think you can water themtoo much....but they do respond well to fertilizer...and foliar is great!!!!

Hope this helps. Thanks for the call....

Right, fertilizer and mulch, and plenty of water.
No wonder they failed to thrive....
I will try to do better!!
Thanks Carol!

When I prune my Ti...I cut off the heads and use the leaves around the stems for mulch....