Botanical Name: Dracaena surculosa
Common Name: Gold dust dracaena
Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape shrubby, upright plant with irregular branching – broad gold-spotted leaves
Height 3-5'
Spread 2-4'
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure indoor takes low light – fairly low humidity
Soil takes average potting soil
Hardiness prefers warm temperatures
 
Morphology:
Leaves broadly elliptic, abruptly narrowed at each end, irregularly spotted with white or yellow
Flowers raceme, yellow flowers to 3/4" long
Fruit drupe, orange 3/8" diameter
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings, division
 
Usage:
single specimen plant, good accent plant for striking form and color
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes regular watering
Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, monthly
Pruning none
Pests/Diseases mealybug, salt burn
Special Conditions/Other may get salt burn on leaf tips
 
Origin: Tropical Africa
Family: Agavaceae

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