Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
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About Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
Did you know the genus name Dracaena comes from the Greek for ‘female dragon’? Some plants in this genus have thick, red resin which was reminiscent of dragon blood! 🐲 Dracaenas are native to Africa, Asia, and northern Australia, and are known for being super easy to care for. Some species can go months without water, and many can grow well in low sunlight.
Taxonomy
Dracaena surculosa 'Florida Beauty'
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
How often to water your Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
every 12
Dracaena 'Florida Beauty' needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Dracaena 'Florida Beauty' in your home
a window
Dracaena 'Florida Beauty' can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dracaena 'Florida Beauty' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dracaena 'Florida Beauty' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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#whatthesuccwednesday My dragon's tail zebrina & pink paradise tradescantia grew like crazy this summer! Had to propagate them alot! #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #plantmafia #newgrowth #gregplantshop #greggers #greggang #succulentlove #succulentsquad #newplantmom #dracaena #freshleaffriday
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What’s the best potting soil for snake plants? #Dracaena
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Is Sansan healthy? I got Sansan 2 months ago. There used to be three groups here, one group expired probably of over watering since the tips turned brown and mushy, the other group turned brown black and crisp. Now, there's only one left, with a baby. I'm worried if I should just transfer the whole thing in water or keep it as is. Currently, I have no access to fertile soil. #Dracaena
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Help please... I found weird blotches on my moonshine leaves. What are they? Thank you #Dracaena
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Browning leaves. What's going on? #Dracaena I thought it was bruising from the store or something but it's definitely escalated. Should I remove the worst part? Is it something I may be doing or not doing to cause this?
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Yellowing and crispy leaves Dracaena leaves have been gradually yellowing for about two months now—not sure what’s causing it. Can anyone identify the problem? I’m considering repotting it into a bigger pot that has a drainage hole but I’m scared of shocking the plant. #Dracaena
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Any advice for this lil plant? It’s kinda just stayed the same for years, occasionally it will grow a new leaf but the new growth never survives #Dracaena
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What are these yellow spots on my Dracaena? These spots have been here for a couple months; isolated to the underside of just some leaves. The spots seem to be spreading. I re-potted yesterday into a larger pot with fresh soil, plant food, and a larger more robust stake. #HappyPlants #GregGang #Dracaena #NewGrowth
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The leaves are all curled. Is that ok? #Dracaena
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Kobe, my Snake Plant is not thriving as well as I think he should. I spotted two new leaves but he doesn’t seem to be growing. Any thoughts or suggestions? #helpneeded #Dracaena
Care Summary for Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
Dracaena 'Florida Beauty'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
10/15/2021
Drops. Leaves very fussy regarding light it wants, grows very, very slowly.
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