Dracaena aletriformis
LARGE LEAF DRAGON TREE, DRAGON PLANT
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
4m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Cordyline rumphii, Dracaena hookeriana, Dracaena rumphii, Dracaena transvaalensis, Pleomele hookeriana, Yucca aletriformis

Other Common Names: Leather Dracaena

 
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Dracaena aletriformis
LARGE LEAF DRAGON TREE, DRAGON PLANT
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
4m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

FEATURES

Flowers: strongly fragrant flowers in chartreuse or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: dark green

Ornamental Fruit: orange berry


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: informal hedge, pot, accents, indoors

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting , butterfly attracting, bee attracting






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