Perennials, Tropicals > Dracaena > Dracaena marginata > Dracaena marginata
Dracaena marginata
Dragon Tree, Madagascar dragon tree
Origin: Madagascar.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Dracaena |
| Species |
| marginata |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| 4 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 5 m |
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| General Description |
| An erect evergreen shrub to 4m, with long, sword-shaped, recurved, dark green leaves, finely edged reddish-brown. |
| Landscape |
| A very popular houseplant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in bright indirect light locations protected from direct sun and drafts in a loamy, peaty, well-drained potting soil. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Flowers and berries rarely appear on indoor plants. |
| Pests |
| Spider mites, mealy bugs, and leaf spot disease. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A slender gray upright stem. |
| Leaf Description |
| Arching, glossy, sword-shaped leaves to 60 cm long and 2 cm wide. Leaves are deep green with narrow reddish edges. Lower leaves fall off with age leaving distinctive diamond-shaped leaf scars on the stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant tiny white flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Spherical yellow-orange berries. |
| Texture Description |
| Flowers and berries rarely appear on indoor plants. |
| Propagation |
| By stem cuttings. |
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