Family Name | Dracaena Division |
Scientific name | cornstalk dracaena |
Common name | Brazilwood |
Growth habit | These are allowed to dry off, and then inserted into moist sand until they have rooted |
Leaf | The leaves are glossy green, lanceolate, 20–150 cm (7.9–59 in) long and 2–12 cm (0.79–4.7 in) wide; small leaves are erect to spreading, and larger leaves usually drooping under their weight. |
Flower | The flowers are produced in panicles 15–160 cm (5.9–63 in) long, the individual flowers are 2.5 cm (0.98 in) diameter, with a six-lobed corolla, pink at first, opening white with a fine red or purple central line on each of the 7–12 mm (0.28–0.47 in) lobes |
Fruit | The fruit is an orange-red berry 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) diameter, containing several seeds |
More to learn | Dracaenas have wide leaves that do accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust. Although most Dracaenas have few problems with pest, occasionally mealy bug and scale can attack the plant. |
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Reference | Dracaena fragrans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’ | Dracaena |