Modern bouquets
Use a few visible leaf planes to establish the outline. Match their scale to the flowers and test any folding or shaping.
THE WEDDING FLOWER NOTES
Ti Leaf for Weddings
Cordyline fruticosaFoliage & branches
Long leaves can introduce a strong color or linear surface to an arrangement. Specify the cultivar and test any rolled or folded treatment before pricing the labor.
FIELD NOTEBold leaf shapePhoto Credit: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0
01 / KNOW YOUR INGREDIENTTi Leaf,
Ti Leaf,
at a glance.
Bold leaf shape
Names are a starting point. Keep the exact commercial form, cultivar, and supplier grade with your recipe so another florist can reproduce it.
Also look for
cordyline · ti leaves
Search aliases can overlap; confirm the botanical identity and product code with your supplier.- Catalog name
- Ti Leaf
- Botanical name
- Cordyline fruticosa
- Design category
- Foliage & branches
- Plant family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Cordyline
- Reference leaf colors
- Green, Pink, Purple/Lavender, Red/Burgundy, Variegated
Botanical reference: NC State Extension . Colors and bloom seasons describe the referenced plant or group in a garden context; they are not a cut-flower stock list. Commercial hybrids, cultivars, and local conditions can differ.
THE PHOTO GALLERY
Ti Leaf, in focus.
Explore the shape, texture, and possibilities. Open a photo for a closer look.
Cordyline fruticosa, flowering
Photo Credit: Tauʻolunga · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hawaiian Ti Plant -- Cordyline fruticosa
Photo Credit: Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ti Leaf
Photo Credit: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0
02 / DESIGN WITH INTENTIONWays to use ti leaf
Ways to use ti leaf
in wedding flowers.
These are design starting points. Test your sample with the actual cut material, venue conditions, and mechanics.
Tropical centerpieces
Turn the leaf toward the intended viewing side and check the spread over the table.
Statement installations
Measure individual leaf dimensions and mounting needs. Price the supports and preparation as separate materials and labor.
03 / BUILD YOUR PALETTE
What pairs with ti leaf?
Start with contrasting shapes and compatible scale. Confirm that both ingredients are available in your colors for the same event date.
Tropicals
Anthurium
A smooth floral plane to echo broad leaf shapes.
Tropicals
Phalaenopsis Orchid
A softer flowering line against bold foliage.
Tropicals
Pincushion Protea
A detailed, textured contrast to a flat leaf surface.
Compare other shapes before substituting
These are design alternatives to explore. They can differ in head size, stem yield, color, and handling, so make a new sample and recost the recipe.
04 / TURN THE LOOK INTO A LISTHow many ti leaf
How many ti leaf
stems should you order?
Recipe quantity × arrangements, plus your extra-stem allowance. Then round up to your supplier’s pack size.
YOUR STEM PLAN
One ingredient. Every arrangement.
Start with a sample design, then work out the full order. The numbers below are a math example, not a recommended ti leaf recipe.
PLAN TO ORDER40stems of ti leaf
- Used in arrangements
- 30
- With 10% extra
- 33
- Whole packs of 10
- 4
- Stems beyond the recipe
- 10
Round up (3 × 10 × 1.1) to whole stems, then whole packs.
Cost one arrangementCarries your per-arrangement quantity, stem cost, pack size, and buffer into the calculator. Add other flowers, supplies, and labor there. Signup unlocks catalog selection beyond the 10 free favorites.
A FEW MORE DETAILSTi Leaf
Ti Leaf
wedding FAQs.
How can I use ti leaf in wedding flowers?
Think of this ingredient as a bold leaf shape. Long leaves can introduce a strong color or linear surface to an arrangement. Specify the cultivar and test any rolled or folded treatment before pricing the labor.
How much does ti leaf cost for a wedding?
Use a date-specific supplier quote for ti leaf. Which leaf color, width, and length are supplied? Divide the quoted bunch price by its usable stem count for a per-stem cost, then include your quantities, supplies, labor, and pricing rules in the calculator. There is no fixed wholesale price in this guide.
How many ti leaf stems do I need?
Make one representative arrangement first and record how many purchased stems it uses. Multiply that quantity by the number of arrangements, add your chosen ordering allowance, and round up to whole supplier packs. The planner on this page demonstrates this calculation; its example values are not a recommended flower recipe.
Can I get ti leaf for my wedding date?
The botanical reference lists spring and summer garden bloom seasons for the referenced plant or group. That describes garden flowering in the source’s context, not guaranteed cut-flower stock. Local climate, cultivar, production methods, and imports change what your supplier can offer. Confirm the exact date, form, color, and grade before promising this flower.
About this guide
Stemwork’s design notes and pairing suggestions are editorial starting points for a florist’s own sample recipe. Botanical facts are drawn from Cordyline fruticosa (Baby Doll Ti Plant, Cabbage Palm, Cabbage Tree, Good-Luck Plant, Hawaiian Good Luck Plant, Hawaiian Ti Plant, Hawiian Ti, Ti Plant) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (reference checked September 21, 2026). General preparation and design principles reference University of Minnesota Extension. Garden bloom seasons describe a plant in the reference’s growing context, not global wholesale availability. Images show botanical references and may depict a different cultivar or commercial stage. Stemwork does not publish live supplier inventory, wholesale prices, or guaranteed vase-life claims.
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