Botanical Name: Dracaena fragrans 'Messangeana'
Common Name: Corn Plant Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape single or multi-trunked plant with thick, wood-like canes. Topped with ribbon-like, striped leaves Height to 20' Spread to 15' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure in/out indoors: light to 75 FC; outdoors: shade to partial sun Soil takes average soil Hardiness tender outdoors; tolerates low light/humidity indoors Morphology: Leaves to 3' long, curved – ribbon-like, to 3" wide with broad yellow central stripe Flowers panicle, flowers small, white, tubular Fruit berry Propagation: air layering, cane cuttings, division Usage: large, reliable accent plant or specimen plant. Good in large pots, raised beds – room divider Landscape Care: Watering likes deep, fairly infrequent watering Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, monthly Pruning remove dead lower leaves Pests/Diseases mealybug Origin: South America Family: Agavaceae Notes: |
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