Dracaena, Gold Dust Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'

Dracaenasurculosa

Genus
Dracaena (dra-SEE-nah)
Species
surculosa (sur-ku-LO-sa)
Synonym
Draco surculosa
Pleomele surculosa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Bayonne, NJ | February 2011 | positive

I've been growing/propagating this lovely houseplant for more than 20 years, all from the same mother plant. I take no special care of i...Read More

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Duluth, GA | January 2011 | positive

I'm growing this as a houseplant. It truly is a beauty and brightens up the room it's in. This Dracaena is easier to grow than my other...Read More

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