Dracaena surculosa 'Florida Beauty' (v)
spotted dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
An evergreen shrub with slender branches and broadly elliptic leaves heavily blotched with creamy-white
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Green | |||
| Autumn | Cream Green | |||
| Winter | Cream Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Dracaena are evergreen trees, the few branches bearing linear to lance-shaped leaves often crowded towards the tips; on mature plants, small greenish-white flowers may be followed by orange or red berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass/indoors grow in loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No. 3 in full light and shade from hot sun and with moderate humidity. Water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to autumn and water sparingly moist in winter
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or leafless stem sections in spring with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required. If growth is weak, plants can be cut back to within 15cm of the base in spring.
Pests
Glasshouse red spider mite and scale insects may be a problem under glass
Diseases
Generally disease free
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