How to tend a Dracaena marginata

Also known as: Pleomele marginata (Lam.) N.E.Br., Cordyline marginata (Lam.) Endl., Dracaena gracilis Salisb., Dracaena marginata Lam., Dracaena tessellata Willd., Draco marginata (Lam.) Kuntze, Lomatophyllum tessellatum Bojer

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Put in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Madagascar
Category
Liliaceae, Dracaena
Size
Diameter ≥ 25 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, viewing period year around
Flower colors
Leaf color dark olive green, leaf edges fuchsia or red with small stripes
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