Corn plant
Dracaena fragrans
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How to care
Dracaena fragrans, commonly known as the corn plant, is a popular houseplant known for its attractive foliage and ease of care. It thrives in indirect light and can tolerate low light conditions, making it suitable for various indoor environments. The plant prefers well-draining soil and should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn.
Size
- Height
- 1.5 m – 2.5 m
- Spread
- 0.1 m – 0.5 m
- Years
- 2 – 5
Preferred soil
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Leaves
- Green
Flowers
- Yellow
Toxic to
- LeafCatsModerate · Ingestion
- LeafDogsModerate · Ingestion
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Other names
- Compact dracaena
- Striped dracaena
- Warneckii dracaena
Botanical Synonyms
- Dracaena deremensis
Taxonomy
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Dracaena