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D
raceana are one of the most popular and diverse
families in the ornamental plant world. From small to
large, there is a type of dracaena to fit your customers'
conditions and needs. In addition to the different sizes, there
are also a large range of plants from green to variegations
with many different colors. Some of the most common
species are Deremensis, Fragrans, Reflexa and Sanderiana.
Types
Dracaena deremensis, which is part of fragrans, include the
popular varieties of warneckii and 'Janet Craig'. The warneckii
have leaves that are striped in shades of gray, green and
white. The variety 'Lemon Lime' also has yellow variegations.
'Janet Craig' dracaena have solid green leaves. These plants
make great houseplants with their ability to tolerate lower
light levels. Plants are best indoors in bright light, but not
direct sun. They do best in temperatures in the mid 70s to
low 80s.
Dracaena fragrans includes the very popular massangeana,
also known as corn plant or Chinese Money tree. They are
typically produced by canes and are often used with multiple
cane sizes within a pot. They will perform well in the same
conditions as the deremensis. Plants will flower in optimal
conditions, releasing a very pleasant aroma, particularly at
night. Once a stalk flowers, it will split and create multiple
breaks. These plants can tolerate full sun, with adequate
humidity. They will also survive well indoors with bright light.
Draceana reflexa incorporates the frequently produced
varieties of 'Song of India' (green and yellow striping) and
'Song of Jamaica' (multi shade green striping). They both
originate from Madagascar and other Indian Ocean islands.
They can tolerate full sun to partial shade. Indoors, they will
perform best with bright light, but can tolerate lower light
levels for extended periods of time.
One of the most commonly used dracaena is the Dracaena
reflexa var. angustifolia. These are the plants most commonly
referred to as Marginata. As with massangeana, these are
often sold as multi-level canes or braids, but are also sold as
a multi cutting bush in larger pots and as individual plants
in smaller pots. The most commonly sold varieties are
Marginata, Bicolor, Colorama, Magenta and Kiwi.
In tropical environments, these can grow in full sun, but
will survive low light conditions in the home. It is important
to watch water levels on these, as they can quickly succumb
to overwatering. Marginatas have a lower requirement for
fertilizer than most other dracaena. They will do best with
half of the rate as the others.
Dracaena sanderiana include the common gold (yellow
and green) and white (white and green) varieties, as well as
'Lucky Bamboo'. Although they do resemble the growth of
bamboo, they are not actually in the bamboo family. They
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