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Perennials, Tropicals, Woody > Dracaena > Dracaena deremensis > Dracaena deremensis var. wareneckii 'Limelight'

Dracaena deremensis

var. wareneckii 'Limelight'


Limelight Dracaena, Limelight Corn Plant




Origin:  Originated in Costa Rica in May 1998 by Julio Gamboa Ceciliano.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Species
deremensis
Cultivar
'Limelight'
Category
Perennials, Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Variety
wareneckii
Patent Number
PP12,793
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 12
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b - H3
Temperature (°C)
-5 - 15
Temperature (°F)
23 - 59
Height
2 - 5 m
Spread
1.3 - 2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
General Description
Broadleaf evergreen grown for its foliage.
Landscape
Popularly grown as an indoor houseplant because it is durable and easy to grow. May also be used as a tropical landscape plant both for groupings or individually as an accent or specimen plant.
Cultivation
Best grown in organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full to part shade. Protect from direct sunlight and winds. Keep soil uniformly moist during the growing season and reduce watering in autumn and winter. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings but do not allow soil to dry out completely.
Shape
Rosette on slender, narrow trunks.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Brightly coloured foliage.
Pests
Spider mites, thrips, scale, and leaf spot.
Leaf Description
Leaves are stiletto-shaped growing to about 60 - 90 cm long and 5 cm wide.
Flower Description
Clusters of fragrant, tiny flowers grow on round heads of terminal panicles. Flowers and berries rarely grow on indoor plants.
Colour Description
Foliage is bright yellow-green that mature to lime green. Flowers are white to pale yellow. Berries are red.
Texture Description
Foliage is glossy and smooth.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By stem cuttings in spring, rooted in moist soil.
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