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.
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 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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Growth rate? #Dracaena
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I was gifted a lucky bamboo plant in a water pendulum, what do I need to know about care other than to swap the water out every two or so weeks with purified or distilled water ? #Dracaena
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I believe my plant wasn't getting enough sunlight. How can I get my plant back to healthy state? I am putting new fertilizer and changed location to where it can get more sun. Any other tips? #Dracaena
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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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