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 ideal for indoor environments. The plant prefers well-draining soil and should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Full Sun
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
Propagation
Cutting
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
9b
-3.9°C – -1.1°C
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Leaves
- Evergreen
- Green
- Broadleaf
- Variegated
Flowers
- Showy
- Fragrant
- White
Toxic to
- LeafCatsModerate · Ingestion
- LeafDogsModerate · Ingestion
Informational only — not veterinary or medical advice. Missing data does not mean a plant is safe.
Other names
- Compact dracaena
- Striped dracaena
Taxonomy
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Dracaena