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Cornstalk Dracaena

4.4 out of 5 (214 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 111

Large, lush leaves 105

Browns easily 57

Fast grower 55

Pet friendly 19

Easy to propagate 15

Blooms easily 9

Pest magnet 3

@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…

@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, ON

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 …

@Issytheslug…

Belleville, ON

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, NY

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…

@Meshahow

06/08/2021

I’m learning that she does like the direct sunlight but she is holding it together! I also travel a lot so I tend to over water her before I leave and we’re always balanced when I come home. We work …

@Jordan

06/07/2021

I have a shady room, so it made it difficult for a while. I accidentally gave my plant root rot, and cutting the roots back made it thrive. It was originally in a group of 3, but separating and putti…

@Angelpadilla

06/03/2021

She can be easily over water by its looks. I found myself at first over watering it and had it close to a drafty area and she didn’t like it. Once I moved her to a better dimmed area and paid more ki…

@Pothead

03/29/2021

It’s super easy to take care of especially since i’m new to plants , I LOVE IT . It’s like my favorite one I just water it according to greg and it has done great so far . It already looks bigger and…

@Justinee

Brentwood, NH

06/08/2021

I left it outside on a sunny day when I first got it and scorched it’s leaves but it actually lived! I learned quite a bit about the plant and now limit it to indirect light. Back then I thought all …

How to care for Cornstalk Dracaena

Water

How often to water your Cornstalk Dracaena

Cornstalk Dracaena 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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