Dracaena deremensisGreen 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.