Tropicals > Dracaena > Dracaena reflexa > Dracaena reflexa 'Variegata'
Dracaena reflexa
'Variegata'
Variegated Song of India
Origin: Madagascar, Mauritius and some additional nearby islands in the Indian Ocean.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Dracaena |
| Species |
| reflexa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Pleomele reflexa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12a - 12b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 - 15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 - 60 |
| Height |
| 4 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Palm-like erect evergreen shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Grown outdoors as patio and container plants. Gown indoors as ornamental plants in homes, offices, shopping malls and hotels in many parts of the world. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in partial to full shade with loamy, peaty, well-drained potting soil. Keep soils uniformly moist but not wet. Leaf tips and margins may brown if soils become too wet or too dry. For best results, site plants in areas with bright indirect light. Plants should be protected from direct sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Sword shaped green leaves that are margined white. |
| Pests |
| Spider mites, scale and mealy bugs. Root rot may occur if soils are poorly drained or over watered. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow, lanceolate to elliptic, growing to 10 - 15 cm with parallel veins. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny flowers grow in clusters. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are deep green with yellow-lime green margins when young, maturing over time to a lighter green with creamy margins. Flowers are white. Berries are orange-red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings or leafless stem sections. |
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