Dracaena fragransCorn plant
Family:Dracaenaceae
属:龙血树属
common name:Corn plant
introduce:Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen
Family: Dracaenaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Western Africa
Height: 15 to 50 feet
Spread: 3 to 10 feet
Bloom Time: Seasonal bloomer
Bloom Color: White-yellow
Sun: Part shade (only)
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown as an indoor plant in St. Louis. Tolerates a wide range of indoor temperatures. Place in bright indirect light locations protected from direct sun and drafts Tolerates some low light. Pot may be placed on a bed of wet pebbles to increase humidity. Use a loamy, peaty, well-drained potting soil. Keep soils uniformly moist during the growing season, but reduce watering from fall to late winter.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Corn plant is a popular houseplant. Although it may grow to 20?tall or more in its native tropical habitat in western Africa, it more often is seen in the 4-6?tall range as a container plant in homes. Grows slowly. Rosettes of plain parallel-veined green leaves (to 2?long and 3?wide). Over time, plants lose lower leaves revealing bare stems. Fragrant, tiny white-yellow flowers in round heads appear in terminal panicles in winter-spring. Flowers are followed by red berries. Flowers and berries rarely appear on indoor plants. D. f. 慚assangeana?is a popular cultivar that features a wide central yellow stripe on each leaf.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for spider mites and scale. Leaves may brown if soils are too moist or too dry.
Uses:
Containers for bright indoor locations.
