Dracaena Deremensis – Desert Horizon Nursery

Dracaena Deremensis

Dracaena fragrans
Categories:
Interior Plants  ·  
Houseplants
Light
Partial shade
Water
Water thoroughly when the top 1–2 inches of soil dry, then let excess drain. Reduce watering in winter; avoid standing water and prolonged complete dryness.
Size
4-6 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Habit
Upright shrub
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets
Description
A tropical, cane-forming foliage plant with arching, strap-shaped leaves. Formerly classified as Dracaena deremensis, these cultivars are now included in Dracaena fragrans.
Bloom Time
Non-flowering (grown for foliage)
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Cold Hardy
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate
Growth Habit
Upright shrub
Mature Size
4-6 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Flower Color
None (grown for foliage)
Foliage Color
Deep green / often with lighter green / yellow / or white striping
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Indoor / Houseplant
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Shade / Indoor
Soil
Amended / Rich, Moist Soil, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Aglaonema, Parlor palm, Peace lily, Pothos, Preferably
Toxic — Pets
Toxic to dogs and cats if ingested (saponins)
Care Instructions

Light: Bright, indirect light or filtered shade. Protect from direct Phoenix sun, especially afternoon exposure; tolerates lower indoor light with slower growth.

Water: Water thoroughly when the top 1–2 inches of soil dry, then let excess drain. Reduce watering in winter; avoid standing water and prolonged complete dryness.

Soil: Well-drained, moisture-retentive potting mix amended with perlite or fine bark. Use containers with drainage holes.

Mature size: Typically 4–8 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide in containers, depending on cultivar; can grow taller under ideal tropical conditions.

Bloom: Mature plants occasionally bloom, usually in winter or spring; flowering is uncommon indoors.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow to moderate; slower in low light.