Overview
Dracaena 'Red Princess' is a columnar upright, bushy houseplants in the genus Dracaena, part of the Asparagaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dracaena 'Red Princess' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse.
About
Dracaena 'Red Princess' is a cultivar of the Dracaena genus, which comprises perennial trees with few branches and long, narrow to lanceolate leaves clustered at the ends. This houseplant has a columnar upright and bushy habit with evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered position with fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil that can be acidic, alkaline, or neutral. Suitable for indoor cultivation in a conservatory or greenhouse, it is best propagated by semi-ripe cuttings or leafless stem sections and is of interest during spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Dracaena
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1a
Plant details
Dracaena 'Red Princess' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Houseplants
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Conservatory and greenhouse
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Dracaena 'Red Princess'
- Propagation
- Semi-ripe cuttings, Leafless stem sections
- Pest resistance
- Scale insects, Glasshouse red spider mite, Thrips, Mealybugs
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Dracaena 'Red Princess'?
Dracaena 'Red Princess' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Dracaena 'Red Princess' need?
Dracaena 'Red Princess' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Dracaena 'Red Princess' hardy in the UK?
Dracaena 'Red Princess' has an RHS hardiness rating of H1a, meaning it needs tropical warmth above 15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Dracaena 'Red Princess'?
Semi-ripe cuttings, Leafless stem sections.
More in the Dracaena genus
- Dracaenadragon tree
- Dracaena 'Red Edge'
- Dracaena aletriformislarge-leaved dragon tree
- Dracaena angustifolia
- Dracaena aubryanaBremen ti
- Dracaena braunii
- Dracaena draco subsp. ajgal
- Dracaena fragrans 'Paloma'PBR
