Dracaena Growing Guides

Dracaena Growing Guides
With Dracaena Growing Guides you can grow a classic corn plant with broad, arching leaves, a tall Dragon Tree with narrow foliage, or one of the many colorful varieties with yellow, lime-green, white, or gray striping.

Dracaenas are some of my favorite indoor foliage plants because there are so many different choices.

I grow several types of Dracaena indoors, and this page brings my Dracaena growing guides together in one place. You’ll find basic care information along with individual guides for different species and varieties.

If you’re new to Dracaenas, start with the general indoor care guide below. If you already know which plant you’re growing, you can jump directly to one of the individual guides.

Start Here: Dracaena Indoor Plant Care

Most indoor Dracaenas share similar basic needs. They like appropriate indoor light, good drainage, and a chance for the potting mix to dry somewhat between waterings. My general guide covers the basics before you move on to the individual plants.

Dracaena fragrans and Corn Plants

Dracaena fragrans includes the familiar plants commonly called corn plants. There are quite a few varieties, and their foliage can look surprisingly different even though their basic indoor care is similar.

Corn Stalk Dracaena

Corn Stalk Dracaena gets its common name from its long, arching foliage, which can resemble the leaves of a corn plant. This guide covers the basic care I use for growing it indoors.

Mass Cane

Mass Cane is one of the classic forms of Dracaena fragrans. It develops thick canes topped with clusters of long foliage and can eventually become a substantial indoor floor plant.

Dracaena Marginata: Dragon Tree

Dracaena marginata looks quite different from the broad-leaved corn plants. It develops narrow foliage on slender canes, giving you a taller, more open-looking indoor plant.

Dracaena Care and Common Questions

If you’re trying to solve a problem or just want to understand your Dracaena better, these guides cover general indoor care and answers to common growing questions.

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