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Cornstalk Dracaena

4.4 out of 5 (419 experiences)

Survivor

Large, lush leaves

Also known as

Dragon Trees (Corn Plant), Twister Dragon, Dracaena Limelight, Dracaena Fragrans 'Jade Jewel' and Janet Craig

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Dracaena fragrans

Genus

Dracaena

Family

Asparagaceae

Order

Asparagales

What other plant parents say

Survivor 225

Large, lush leaves 194

Browns easily 123

Fast grower 108

Pet friendly 43

Easy to propagate 30

Blooms easily 16

Pest magnet 10

@Sar e

03/18/2021

If you’re a low-maintenance kind of plant person, maybe don’t get a larger dracaena. Mine has been finicky and I didn’t do enough research prior to purchasing. If you can’t live without it, know that…

@Rachel

Reston, Virginia

07/10/2021

Mine bloomed this past winter. It grew long stems with tiny cauliflower like bulbs that turned into many small white flowers. I read that it’s rare for them to bloom so it felt special! However, it g…

@Sharon

07/03/2021

Oh Homer, you are a survivor! I’ve had you since you were 6” tall back in ‘98 and you haven’t died from bouts of neglect. You must be at least 6’ tall now. You like to lean for the light and get cris…

@Oggreenthan…

Phoenix, Arizona

08/13/2021

It is definitely a survivor! I am known by my kids and husband as the killer of all green things, but have kept this baby alive for almost 6 years! It’s very picky and I nearly lost it about a week a…

@Agatha

04/24/2021

This plant is my kid’s and it’s perfect for a small forgetful mind. She painted the pot and picked this teeny tiny cornstalk dracaena to put in it. It was so small when we got it. Slowly and steady …

@Ammarin

Waterloo, Ontario

05/26/2021

I bought this plant from ikea 2 years ago. For about a year and a half it was thriving and grew quite lush. After that, the leaves were all turning yellow and brown. I cut them all off in my attempt …

@Boazhoffman

07/28/2021

Love this plant, the size, the leaves! And there seems to be knew leaves sprouting from the top all the time! However, the older leaves seem to brown really easily and one of my stalks actually died.…

@Issytheslug…

Belleville, Ontario

05/11/2021

It really is a survivor, I left home for about 2 weeks and kind of forgot about it, but when I came back it was still looking lush and happy as always. I’ve had it for about a year and it hasn’t fail…

@Paula

New York

02/13/2021

I saved this baby from a former roommate who had forgotten to water it for...months? Not sure how long. Anyway when I got it, it looked dead but I thought maybe if I could revive it — and I did, than…

@Notanormalp…

09/19/2021

My cornstalk dracaena grew so fast! I bought it when it was a baby, and it can’t have been more than a year or two, but it’s absolutely whopping. Lovely leaves that make for such a gorgeous environme…