Lemon-lime dracaena is in the asparagus plant family (Asparagaceae), and it’s also commonly referred to as a corn plant, although you won’t harvest asparagus or corn from this plant. Its foliage resembles the leaves of a cornstalk, and it’s in the asparagus plant family simply because of certain genetic similarities. As it grows, lemon-lime dracaena loses its lower leaves until a rosette of corn-like foliage is held atop its cane-like stem.Across its native habitat in Africa, corn plant may grow to a height that exceeds 20 feet, but you can expect it to reach a height of only 4 to 6 feet as a houseplant. Gardeners in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12 can grow lemon-lime dracaena outdoors year-round as a perennial, but gardeners in other zones enjoy it as a houseplant.
Dracaena Limelight Care
Limelight' Dracaena
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Temperature
16°C - 24°C
Hardiness zone
10b - 11a
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Overwatering causes root rot and is the main reason a Dracaena Limelight plant dies. Water your Limelight well and allow the top half of the soil to dry before watering again. Brown tips on the leaves can indicate overwatering, while numerous yellow leaves mean the plant needs more water.
Pruning
If your Dracaena Limelight becomes too tall, you can prune the top off. Simply cut off the top with a pair of sharp pruning shears or scissors.
Fertilizer
The Dracaena Limelight is slow-growing and does not need much fertilizer. Feed once a month in the spring and summer with a water-soluble, well-balanced plant food at half the recommended strength. No fertilizer is necessary during the winter when plant growth naturally slows. Always make sure the soil is damp before applying any fertilizer.
Sunlight
Your Dracaena Limelight will flourish in low to indirect bright light. In fact, the lower light helps maintain the dramatic lime coloring. When it resides in bright indirect light, the leaves will be a bit lighter in color. Bleached leaves indicate the plant is getting too much light.
Soil
Dracaenas require even moisture, good soil drainage, and cannot tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Temperature
Your Dracaena likes comfortable room temperatures between 65-80 degrees.
Additional
Dracaena Limelight leaves are toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation with possible vomiting.
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