Dracaena Species, Lance Dracaena

Dracaenaaubryana

Genus
Dracaena (dra-SEE-nah)
Synonym
Dracaena humilis
Draco humilis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cocoa, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii

Keaau, Hawaii

Kurtistown, Hawaii

Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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Cocoa, FL | January 2015 | positive

I don't remember where we originally got this plant but it grows well in several places in our yard. I'm curious because this page state...Read More

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| July 2013 | positive

This Dracaena is better in shades , does not resist too hot or direct sunlight. Flowers are fragrans especialy at night. Grow easily from cuttings .

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