Dracaena Colorama

Dracaena Colorama Care

Dracaena 'colorama'

Other names: Rainbow Tree

What is the plant

Dracaena Colorama is a cultivar of the famous Dragon plant, the D. marginata. It is easy to grow and a hardy indoor plant, perfect for your homes and offices. Dracaena Colorama leaves are toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation with possible vomiting.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water when the top 50%-75% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.
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
Feed once a month during the spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants. No fertilizer is necessary during the winter when plant growth naturally slows. Dracaena Marginata leaves are toxic to pets and humans.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Dracaena prefers bright, indirect light; it tolerates dimmer light, but growth slows as a result.
Soil
Dracaena marginata should be potted using a soil mix of 1/2 to 1/3 potting soil and 1/2 to 2/3 perlite or loam.
Temperature
Provide a temperature range of 65 – 75º F.

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Container
The pot should be large enough that all the roots fit inside, but small enough that there's no more than an inch between the root mass and the sides of the pot. The pot size should also be large enough to support the stems and leaves - you don't want the plant falling over.
Additional
Dracaena is toxic to both cats and dogs. Or rather saponin, a chemical compound that is found in the plant, is toxic to them.
Popularity
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