spotted dracaena
A tropical evergreen shrub, with slender, upright stems to 3m high. Leaves are glossy, narrowly oval and sometimes blotched with white. Mature plants sometimes produce long clusters of small greenish-white flowers, followed by round, bright red berries
2.5-4 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. Water moderately in the growing season, preferably with rainwater as plants dislike tapwater. Apply a balanced liquid feed monthly in the growing season; water sparingly in winter. Top dress or pot on in spring. See Dracaena for further advice
Propagate by seed, sown at 18-20°C in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in late spring to early summer; bottom heat may be required for rooting
No pruning required
May be susceptible to scale insects, glasshouse red spider mite, thrips and mealybugs
Generally disease-free