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Dracaena deremensis
Green Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis is the tropical East African dracaena that supplies most of the upright cane-form foliage plants used in interior landscaping. Slender woody canes carry dense rosettes of long strap-shaped leaves in deep glossy green, frequently marked with pale longitudinal stripes depending on the selection.
It is used where a scheme needs vertical green in low light, in lobbies, atriums, stairwells and shaded courtyards, and it will hold that role for many years without being replaced.
Specifications
- Height2 to 4 metres in open ground, commonly held at 1 to 2 metres as an interior specimen
- Width0.8 to 1.5 metres
- Native toTropical East Africa
- FoliageLong, strap-shaped, glossy dark green leaves in dense terminal rosettes, often pale-striped; evergreen
- Growth rateSlow
Conditions
- SoilPrefers free-draining, humus-rich soils or a good open potting medium
- LightPartial shade to bright indirect light; scorches in hot direct sun
- WaterLow to moderate; allow the surface to dry between waterings and avoid heavily fluoridated water
- ClimateThrives in tropical and subtropical regions, and in conditioned interiors
Additional Features
- FormUpright cane-like stems topped by dense rosettes of arching leaves
- UsesIdeal for interior landscaping, atrium and lobby planting, shaded courtyards and planter displays
- SpacingPlant 0.8 to 1.2 metres apart in beds or display singly in planters
- Low MaintenanceRemove lower leaves as they age; cut a leggy cane back and it will reshoot from the cut
- Pest ResistanceGenerally sound, with mealybug and scale the usual interior concerns
- VersatilityWorks as a single specimen, a multi-cane cluster, or a mass planting in low light
Green Dracaena is one of the most dependable ways to hold height and green in a poorly lit interior.
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Prepared 09 September 2026