Plant Care Burley Dracaena

Burley Dracaena

About Burley Dracaena

The protective resins inside this plant 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 'Burley'
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

Also known as

Dracaena Burley

How to care for Burley Dracaena

Water

How often to water your Burley Dracaena

Water needs for Burley Dracaena
0.5 cups
every 12

Burley 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.

Calculate water needs of Burley Dracaena

Water 0.5 cups every
12

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Burley Dracaena in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Burley Dracaena: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
a window

Burley 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 💪.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Burley Dracaena

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Burley Dracaena: repot after 2X growth

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 Burley Dracaena after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Burley Dracaena

Burley Dracaena

Burley Dracaena


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.

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