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4.4 out of 5 (538 experiences)


About Cornstalk Dracaena
The protective resins inside cornstalk dracaena are in Dragon’s Blood, a bright red pigment, varnish, medicine, incense, and dye that has been used across ancient cultures for thousands of years. This plant rarely blooms, but when it does, its flower blooms at night and emits smells that attract night pollinators, like moths. 🦇
Taxonomy
Dracaena fragrans
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Dragon Tree, Corn Plant, Twister Dragon and Dracaena Kristi

How to care for Cornstalk Dracaena
How often to water your Cornstalk Dracaena

every 12
Cornstalk Dracaena needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Cornstalk Dracaena in your home

a window
Cornstalk Dracaena 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 Cornstalk Dracaena in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cornstalk Dracaena

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 Cornstalk Dracaena after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My plants leaves are turning brown and splitting. #Dracaena
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So my brother sent me a picture of his corn plant. He lives in Austin, Texas. Anyone have any suggestions for him? 
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My plant is not able to stand up on its own anymore (like it's wilting) is there anything I can do to help her? Or is she going to die? #Dracaena
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The leaves are turning brown on my plant. How can I nurse it back to a healthy bloom?
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Leaves are drying up with partial sunlight. It was not that unhappy before the winter, but this is the fifth year with this plant, any ideas of what is going? Thanks!! #Dracaena
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Broken Branch :( I adopted this beautiful Cornstalk, but noticed the branch is broken. It looks recent bc the leaves are all alive. Any suggestions on how to navigate it? Cut and replant? Cut and toss? Leave it as is?
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What do we do with Dead leaves #Dracaena
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My Dracaena's leaves are yellowing and drying in parts. I only water with filtered water and try to let the soil dry out before watering. What could be the problem? #Dracaena
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What’s wrong with my plant Hey guys, I’m a newbie with plants and I got this plant in the beggining of September 2024 and ever since then, some leaves keep dying no matter if I prune them. It’s next to a window but theres never any direct light. I’ll admit I have not changed the pot or the soil since getting it. I also water it once every 3 weeks (500ml). I try to keep it away from the heater when I turn it on. Could someone please tell me what I’m doing wrong? And why the bottom of the pot seems to be rotting? Thank you in advance! #Dracaena
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Siri, play “Yellow” by Coldplay Hi plant family! Can anyone help@me@with figuring out why these leaves are turning yellow? I recently watered but afraid maybe it was too much. Anyone have any insight to share? Thanks!
Care Summary for Cornstalk Dracaena
Cornstalk Dracaena
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 6ft from a window

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












Hasn’t died yet and I forget to water it quite a lot. Have had it about a year now and it does brown at the tips very easily (for me). But it’s definitely a survivor, I am very surprised it has lasted as long as it has For my aunt to have taken it out one of our neighbors trash and given it to me cause it was already dying. I need to repot it and put it in new soil but haven’t yet so we’ll see if it can live threw that too. Other than that very easy and good plant to have.







It’s not really growing but I’m sure it would if I tried. I’ve got it a few feet from the window in a spot that needed to be filled - it has just remained neutral which is fine by me. I don’t need all my plants growing super fast sometimes you just want a plant that will coast at a C average
