Tropicals > Dracaena > Dracaena cincta > Dracaena cincta
Dracaena cincta
Dragontree, Madagascar Dragon Tree
Origin: Madagascar and Mauritius.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Dracaena |
| Species |
| cincta |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Dracaena marginata |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 - 15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 59 |
| Height |
| 4.5 - 6 |
| Spread |
| 0.9 - 3 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Containers for bright indoor locations. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in bright indirect light in well-drained soil. Protect from direct sun and drafts. Keep soil moist in the growing season but reduce watering from fall to late winter. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Spider mites and scale. |
| Leaf Description |
| Arching, stiletto-shaped leaves are 60 cm long and 1.3 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Small and fragrant. |
| Fruit Description |
| Spherical berries. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are green with slim red edges. Stems are grey. Flowers are white. Berries are orange. |
| Texture Description |
| Leaves are smooth and glossy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
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