Perennials, Tropicals, Woody > Dracaena > Dracaena deremensis > Dracaena deremensis
Dracaena deremensis
Dracaena, Corn Plant, Chinese Money Tree, Cornstalk Dracaena, Happy Plant
Origin: South Africa.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Dracaena |
| Species |
| deremensis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Aletris fragrans, Cordyline fragrans, Dracaena fragrans, Pleomele fragrans |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 33 - 50 |
| Height |
| 0.3 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Evergreen shrub grown for its foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a houseplant or tropical landscape plant with many cultivars available. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in rich, well-drained soil in high humidity and bright, indirect light. Water thoroughly, but allow the soil to dry out a bit between waterings. Reduce watering in winter. |
| Shape |
| Rosette on slender, narrow trunks. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Mealybugs, spider mites, scale and thrips. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long and tapered, with wavy margins, grows to 7.5 cm wide, 60 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, highly fragrant, and grow in clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Berries are 1 - 2 cm in diameter, containing several seeds. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves vary in colour, ranging from medium to dark green, sometimes with white stripes. Flower buds are pink and the flowers are pale pink to white. Berries are yellow to orange. |
| Texture Description |
| Leaves are smooth and glossy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By stem tip cuttings in spring rooted in moist soil. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Good air purifier for the home. |
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