Dracaena marginata is a very popular houseplant that typically grows to 6’ tall or more over time unless pruned shorter. It features perhaps the narrowest leaves of the various species of dracaena sold in commerce. Slender gray upright stems are topped by tufts of arching, glossy, sword-shaped leaves (to 2’ long and 1/2” wide). Leaves are deep green with narrow reddish edges. Lower leaves fall off with age leaving distinctive diamond-shaped leaf scars on the stems. In its native habitat of Madagascar, this species grows as a shrub or small tree to 20’ tall. Fragrant tiny white flowers in spring are followed by spherical yellow-orange beries. Flowers and berries rarely appear on indoor plants. This plant is also sometimes called Spanish dagger or red-stemmed dracaena or Madagascar dragon tree. ‘Tricolor’ is a popular cultivar which adds a thin yellow stripe to each leaf.
Dracaena Marginata Colorama Care
Dracaena Marginata Colorama
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
18°C - 26°C
Hardiness zone
10 - 12
Difficulty
Easy
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Usually, watering approximately once a week is adequate. Dracaena benefits from a light misting two or three times per week when the air is dry, especially during the winter.
Pruning
The best time for pruning dracaena plants is when the plant is actively growing in spring and summer. If possible, avoid dracaena trimming while the plant is dormant in fall and winter. Be sure your cutting blade is sharp so cuts will be clean and even. Ragged cuts are unsightly and can invite disease
Fertilizer
Some experts recommend to fertilize these low feeders only once in spring and again in early autumn. Others say to feed once or twice a month during spring and summer. Feed them in March through September, allowing a period of dormancy during winter
Sunlight
Most Dracaena plant varieties prefer medium, indirect light conditions. Colorama needs brighter light to maintain its foliage color. Place it in a sunny room away from direct sunlight. Or put it in a slightly sheltered spot in your garden where it will receive dappled sunlight.
Soil
Soil Type: Loamy, well-drained Soil pH: Neutral to acidic
Temperature
Your Dracaena prefers room temperatures between 65-80 degrees. They do not do well in temperatures below 55 degrees. Cold winter drafts and blowing heaters can damage the leaves.
Additional
The short answer is no. Dracaena is toxic to both cats and dogs.
Popularity
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