| Description | A colorful tough Dracaena with gold edged leaves. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | low to medium , bright, 75-250 footcandle, needs enough light to bring out the gold color |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Growing Media | average house |
| Temperature | warm |
| Leaves | green leaves with broad distinct yellow edges. |
| Maintenance | Most cane Dracaena have the bad habit of losing their lower leaves. You can continue to grow the plant with the bare stems or root the top as a cutting. (can also be air layered). Many Dracaena have a strong apical dominance. After the top is removed (apical dominance will be suppressed) the plant will produce more leaves and branches. |
| Propagation | cane cuttings, top cuttings, air layering |
| Misc Facts | Dracaena is from the Greek word “drakaina”, a female dragon. The link between plant and beast is the resinous red gum produced when the stem is cut which, when thickened, is supposed to resemble dragon’s blood. It is used as a varnish and in photo engraving". (Ambius web site) |
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