Perennials, Tropicals, Woody > Dracaena > Dracaena fragrans > Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'

Family

Asparagaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Species

fragrans

Cultivar

'Lemon Lime'

Category

Perennials, Tropicals, Woody

Type

Shrub (evergreen)

Synonyms

Dracaena deremensis ‘Lemon Lime’

USDA Hardiness Zone

12a - 12b

Canadian Hardiness Zone

Requires cold season protection under glass.

RHS Hardiness Zone

H1b

Temperature (°C)

10 - 15

Temperature (°F)

50 - 60

Height

1.5 - 3 m

Spread

1.5 - 3 m

Photographs

Awards

Description and Growing Information

Flowering Period

General Description

Indoor tropical foliage plant or tropical landscape plant.

Landscape

Best suited for indoor use as a potted houseplant or tropical landscape accent or grouping plant.

Cultivation

Grow in organically rich, well-drained soils with bright, indirect light. Tolerates low light and drought. Protect from prolonged periods of direct sun and winds. Keep soil consistently moist in spring and summer, reduce watering during autumn and winter. Allow soil to dry out a little between waterings, but don’t allow it to totally dry out.

Shape

Rosette of foliage on slender trunks.

Growth

Fast

ID Characteristic

Grown for distinct foliage.

Pests

Spider mites, thrips, scale, and leaf spot.

Habitat

Horticultural origin.

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

Flowers are white to yellow. Berries are red. Leaves are variegated with a linear pattern, dark to medium green down the centre and bright yellow to yellow-green edges.

Texture Description

Leaves are smooth.

Notable Specimens

Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Propagation

By stem cuttings in spring, rooted in moist soil.

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