LIGHT
Dracaenas do well with medium to bright indirect light, but some like the corn variety will tolerate low light also.
WATERING
Spring through fall, keep the soil moist, but not soggy. In winter, allow top 2 in (5 cm) of soil to dry out between watering.
SOIL
Dracaenas like a good-quality, all-purpose potting mix.
We suggest Fertilome Ultimate Potting Mix
FERTILIZER
Feed monthly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer.
We suggest Schultz Plant Food Plus
TEMPERATURE
Dracaenas like average warmth between 65-75°.
HUMIDITY
Dracaenas are good with average humidity.
IS IT PET FRIENDLY?
Like most houseplants, dracaenas are mildly toxic if eaten. They may cause some discomfort and vomiting when eaten. Keep away from animals and children.
Dracaena Varieties
You will find many varieties dracaenas at City Floral Garden Center. These houseplants make a perfect companion to most other houseplants as they add a unique visual texture to any room. They will definitely stand out among other houseplants!
Gold Star Cane
Dracaena Fragrans 'Gold Star'
This dracaena has beautiful stripes of yellow, green and gray-green in it’s leaves. A lower-light tolerant plant this make it ideal for offices with just florescent lighting.
Golden Heart Corn Plant
Dracaena Fragrans 'Golden Heart'
Golden Heart corn plant offers extra thick and durable variegated leaves. It grows to 6 feet tall or more indoors. Great for beginners and easy to grow.
Sol Cane Corn Plant
Dracaena Fragrans 'Sol Cane'
The Sol Cane Corn Plant features green and yellow hardy leaves. Easy to grow and great for beginners.
Lemon Lime Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Lemon Lime'
An eye-catching variety, Lemon Lime features chartreuse leaves with gray-green centers and white stripes. Beautiful plant and very hardy. Great for beginners.
Janet Craig
Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig'
One of the most common houseplants of all time, Janet Craig features dark green, shiny leaves and is particularly easy to grow. The perfect office plant.
Limelight Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Limelight'
A fantastic variety for brightening your home, Limelight shows off bright chartreuse leaves. Great for tabletops, shelves or an office desk.
Song of Jamaica
Dracaena reflexa 'Song of Jamaica'
Song of Jamaica is an easy-to-grow houseplant with dark green leaves and lighter green centers. Wonderful plant that super easy to grow and perfect for beginners.
Song of India
Dracaena reflexa 'Song of India'
Also called pleomele, Song of India features medium-sized green leaves edged in cream. Great plant that can grow up to 3 feet tall and easy to take care of.
White Jewel Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'White Jewel'
White Jewel is a fun variety that boasts dark green leaves with white-and-light-green centers. Perfect plant for beginners because of it ease of growing.
Hawaiian Sunshine DRacaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Hawaiian Sunshine'
Hawaiian Sunshine offers shiny dark green leaves with a light green stripe running down the center. It looks similar to corn plant, but has smaller, shorter leaves.
Anita Dracaena
Dracaena reflexa 'Anita'
Bearing narrower leaves than most, Anita has a fun, grassy texture and is often grown as a small tree. A wonderful plant for beginners.
Variegated Madagascar Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata 'Bicolor'
This variegated form shows off rich green leaves banded with white edges. Easy to grow and adds wonderful texture to tabletops and offices.
Red Madagascar Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata 'Magenta'
Red Madagascar dragon tree features dark green leaves with rich magenta-red edges. Easy to grow and adds wonderful texture to tabletops and offices.
RAY OF SUNSHINE DRACAENA
Dracaena marginata 'Ray of Sunshine'
Dracaena Ray of Sunshine is an attractive, thin leaved houseplant with bright yellow foliage. This plant is sure to bring a ray of shine to any home or office building
LUCKY BAMBOO
Dracaena sanderiana
Lucky bamboo is a wonderful gift plant that adds a bold note to indoor decor with its often intricately arranged stems. It’s a slow-growing foliage houseplant that’s easy to care for in a low- or medium-light spot.
DRACAENA ART CANE
Dracaena Fragrans ‘Art’
The Dracaena ‘Art’ is a masterpiece of subtle color. Long arching dark green leaves are trimmed with a vibrant yellow border. It looks wonderful on its own, or as a lovely element in a plant grouping.