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Dracaena fragrans (cornstalk dracaena), is a flowering plant species that is native plant throughout tropical Africa, from Sudan south to Mozambique, west to Côte d'Ivoire and southwest to Angola, growing in upland regions at 600–2,250 m (1,970–7,380 ft) altitude.
The name dracaena is derived from the romanized form of the Ancient Greek δράκαινα – drakaina, "female dragon". [ 7 ] The majority of the species are native to Africa and the Canary Islands , southern Asia through to northern Australia, with two species in tropical Central America.
Dracaena is a genus of plants in the family Asparagaceae. As of October 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted 198 species. [1 A. Dracaena aletriformis ...
The dracaena fragrans, or corn plant, often flowers in fall and winter following a temperature drop of a couple weeks. Because the corn plant needs little maintenance and is drought-tolerant, it ...
Dracaena steudneri, the northern large-leaved dragon-tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, found from Ethiopia to southern tropical Africa. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is being investigated for its high-quality fiber content. [ 4 ]
Dracaena ellenbeckiana was first described by Engl. in 1902. The species is a shrub or tree, growing 2-8 meters high, with erect stems that are often several from a common base, less often solitary, and little-branched. [5]
The species grows up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall. The stem is commonly yellowish brown in color and is fibrous when young with prophylls often present. [2] Its leaves are arranged in whorls, petiole is present and up to 4 millimetres (0.16 in); leaves are ovate to obovate in outline, can reach up to 28 centimetres (11 in) long and 8 centimetres (3 in) wide, base is cuneate while apex is acuminate.
Discover the best dracaena care tips for light, soil and water, plus how to solve common problems. Get tips on dracaena fragrans, lucky bamboo and more.