Hawaiian Sunshine Dracaena

Hawaiian Sunshine Dracaena Care

Dracaena Fragrans 'hawaiian Sunshine'

What is the plant

A popular indoor plant that is easy to grow and care for; produces elegant deep green leaves with light green centers; can be used as a tabletop or floor plant; tolerates low light areas.Hawaiian Sunshine Dracaena's attractive glossy sword-like leaves remain dark green in color with prominent light green stripes throughout the year. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The dark green stems can be quite attractive and add to the plant's interest.This is an herbaceous evergreen houseplant with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture stands it apart from other indoor plants with finer foliage. This plant may benefit from an occasional pruning to look its best.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Shade

Temperature

min 4°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
A watering requirements of a dracaena plant are fairly simple. As an overall low-maintenance houseplant, its soil and leaves simply need to stay moist. This can be achieved with regular misting and watering several times per week. Ensure a soil fully dries between watering and never gets soggy.
Pruning
To prune a plant to encourage bushy new growth, snip off the dominant buds on select stems, staggering the cuts to encourage varied growth.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced fertilizer with a 10-10-10 formula.

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Sunlight
Avoid placing them under the full direct sun.
Soil
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Temperature
Dracaenas prefer daytime house temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and nighttime temperatures that are about 10 degrees cooler. These tropical plants can grow outdoors only in frost-free conditions.

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Container
Use a ceramic porous pot with a good drainage.
Additional
The Dracaena is a slightly poisonous plant. Eating leaves from some of our four-legged friends can lead to stomach problems.
Popularity
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