Green Dracena

Description

The Dracaena compacta plant, a compact, slow growing member of the Dracaena family, is native to South East Africa. It is often referred to as Dracaena fragrans or Dracaena deremensis. The closest relative of the Compacta is the Dracaena janet craig, but the Compacta is quite different in appearance. The Dracaena Compacta has a thick green stems with several clumps of short, dark green leaves 2″-4″ in length on each stem. This plant is beautiful addition to homes or offices, but it’s a bit more difficult and more expensive than other dracaenas. Dracaena compacta plants are considered by some to be slightly poisonous, especially to dogs and cats.

Planting and care

• grows best in medium light.
• a dracaena compacta uses less water in low light than in brighter light. Keep the plant on the dry side to prevent root rot and Leaf Spot Disease.
• dracaena compacta, require very little fertilizer. Feed only twice a year, once in the spring and once in the summer,
• Dracaena compacta plants like warm room temperatures 60-75°F (16-24°C).
• Basic household or office humidity is fine.
• Dracaenas rarely flower, when they do, I recommend immediately cutting off the flowers. Allowing the flowers to stay on the plant may distort the growth pattern of the plant and ruin its shape.

Uses

• Best Air Purifying Houseplant
• It Increases Humidity
• Dracaena Absorbs Lead (Pb)
• It Increases Concentration and Sharpens Focus