About
An evergreen shrub with slender branches and broadly elliptic leaves heavily blotched with creamy-white.
About the genus
Dracaena are evergreen trees, the few branches bearing linear to lance-shaped leaves often crowded towards the tips; on mature plants, small greenish-white flowers may be followed by orange or red berries
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
ToxicityPets (dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass/indoors grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun and with moderate humidity. Water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to autumn and water sparingly moist in winter. See Dracaena and houseplant cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required. If growth is weak, plants can be cut back to within 15cm of the base in spring.
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings or leafless stem sections in spring with bottom heat
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and scale insects under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free