(Corn Plant, Dracaena)

Commonly planted as a houseplant or tropical landscape plant, this slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub or small tree is native to tropical Africa. The cultivar ‘Massangeana' has arching, lance shaped, yellow-striped leaves borne toward the tips of its stems. Mature landscape specimens produce long panicles of strongly scented white flowers in summer, followed by orange fruit.

Where hardy, plant in a sheltered sunny site in fertile, well drained soil. Indoors, it likes bright light, humidity,...

(Corn Plant, Michiko Dracaena)

Dracaena fragrans is a slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. Its cultivar 'Michiko' has arching, dark green, lance shaped leaves, concentrated toward the tips of its stems. The leaves are shorter and the habit narrower than those of the otherwise similar cultivar 'Janet Evans'. Mature landscape specimens produce long panicles of strongly scented white flowers in summer, followed by orange fruit.

Where hardy, plant in a sheltered sunny site in fertile,...

(Corn Plant, Striped Dracaena)

Dracaena fragrans is a slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. Its cultivar ‘Warneckei' has dark green, arching, lance shaped leaves with longitudinal white and gray stripes. The leaves are borne toward the tips of its stems. Mature landscape specimens produce long panicles of strongly scented white flowers in summer, followed by orange fruit.

Where hardy, plant in a sheltered sunny site in fertile, well drained soil. Indoors, it likes bright light, humidity,...

(Compact Corn Plant, Corn Plant)

Corn plant is a slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. Its lush, arching leaves are sword-shaped and rise from upright stems. These are concentrated towards the upper part of the stems and look somewhat like the blades of corn plants. Mature landscape specimens produce long panicles of strongly scented white flowers in late summer to fall, followed by orange fruit.

Where hardy, corn plant may be grown in a sheltered, sunny site in fertile, well-drained...

(Corn Plant)

This is a very common houseplant and tropical landscape plant. Its popularity stems from its attractive, lush, glossy foliage, easy culture and toughness.

Corn plant is a slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. Its lush, arching leaves are sword-shaped and rise from upright stems. These are concentrated towards the upper part of the stems and look somewhat like the blades of corn plants. Mature landscape specimens produce long panicles of strongly scented...

(Madagascar Dragon Tree)

Tufts of pointed leaves atop distinctly chevron-marked stems define the alien-looking Dragon Tree. Native to Madagascar, Dracaena marginata is the classic houseplant for most locations. Very cold sensitive, dragon tree is grown in the landscape in only the warmest regions. The leaves are long, linear, narrow and attached to the stem without a stalk. The leaf color is dark olive or gray green with red to purple margins. The stems or trunks usually are un-branched when young, eventually branching when...

(Bicolor Dracaena, Madagascar Dragon Tree)

Tufts of pointed leaves atop distinctly chevron-marked stems define the alien-looking Dragon Tree. Native to Madagascar, Dracaena marginata is the classic houseplant for most locations. Very cold sensitive, dragon tree is grown in the landscape in only the warmest regions. The leaves are long, linear, narrow, attached to the stem without a stalk. The cultivar ‘Bicolor’ has leaves which are gray green with red and white margins. The stems or trunks usually are un-branched when young, eventually branching...

(Colorama Dracaena, Madagascar Dragon Tree)

Tufts of pointed leaves atop distinctly chevron-marked stems define the alien-looking Dragon Tree. Native to Madagascar, Dracaena marginata is the classic houseplant for most locations. Very cold sensitive, dragon tree is grown in the landscape in only the warmest regions. The leaves are long, linear, narrow, attached to the stem without a stalk. The cultivar ‘Colorama’ has green leaves with red-pink stripes on the margins, midrib and either side of the midrib.The stems or trunks usually are un-branched...

(Song-of-India)

Dracaena reflexa is a tender evergreen shrub or small tree native to Madagascar and Mauritius. The rich green lance-shaped arching leaves spiral the upright stems from base to tip. Mature plants may bear large clusters of greenish-white flowers. Grow this plant as a multi-stemmed shrub or as a small tree pruned to a short trunk.

This handsome and durable plant does well in partial shade and a well-drained but not overly dry growing medium. It makes an excellent subject for a tropical...

(Dragon Tree, Song-of-India)

Dracaena reflexa is a tender evergreen shrub or small tree native to Madagascar and Mauritius. The shiny dark green leaves of the cultivar 'Anita' are narrowly lance-shaped, giving it a fine-textured elegance lacking in many dracaenas. They leaves spiral the upright stems from base to tip. Mature plants may bear large clusters of greenish-white flowers. Grow this plant as a multi-stemmed shrub or as a small tree pruned to a short trunk.

This handsome and durable plant does well in partial...