Dracaena 'Souvenir' — Columnar upright, Bushy

Overview

Dracaena 'Souvenir' is a columnar upright, bushy houseplants in the genus Dracaena, part of the Asparagaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dracaena 'Souvenir' 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 'Souvenir' 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 cultivar has an evergreen, columnar upright and bushy habit, making it suitable as a houseplant. It thrives in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels, preferring moist but well-drained conditions. Dracaena 'Souvenir' grows well in full sun or partial shade, ideally in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing positions, and is best kept indoors or in conservatories due to its H1a hardiness rating.

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 'Souvenir' 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 'Souvenir'

Propagation: Semi-ripe cuttings, Leafless stem sections
Pest resistance: Scale insects, Glasshouse red spider mite, Thrips, Mealybugs
Disease resistance: Generally disease-free