Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
4.7 out of 5 (15 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
The Lemon Lime Dracaena has bright, eye-catching leaves with characteristic stripes down the center. 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 'Lemon Lime'
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
How often to water your Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
every 12
Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' 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 'Lemon Lime' in your home
a window
Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' 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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How to fertilize Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
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 'Lemon Lime' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Help! We just moved from Tucson to Chicago, and our little guy is really struggling. Too much water? Too little? I just tried to repot it yesterday to give it more space and better drainage. Any advice is much appreciated! #Dracaena
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What’s going on with my Dracaena? I got this plant 6 months ago, just from a supermarket after moving to a new place with my partner. We got a Monstera at the same time, which has been absolutely thriving and I’m so happy with it! But this Dracaena hasn’t grown much at all, although there’s maybe a bit of growth in the middle? Over the last 2-3 months it’s started to have a few crispy tips and marks on the leaves. I water it when Greg tells me to and I’ve tried to give it regular sun as much as I can. Does anyone know why it might not be doing very well, and is there anything I can do?
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I got a new plant! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy @Preciousplants1 @4eva
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Identify #Dracaena Is this a lemon lime . There was no plant identifier on the pot. Thanks
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What are some tips to help my plant thrive. It is indoors near the front window. Im gonna assume dry air and my watering schedule could be the cause. Any tips is helpful #Dracaena
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Why does my lemon lime plant have brown leaves at the bottom, but bright green up top? #Dracaena
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My leaves are yellow and whitening on the stem? Please help me... My #dracaena plant has been getting weaker and weaker. I don't know what the issue is, but it used to be lush and isn't. I cut all the sick leaves, but they always return. Please help me, I have nothing else going on for me right now. #help #greggang #planttherapy
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One day I looked at Trixie and I realized her leaves were turning yellow and brown! I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong here! HELP!!! #Dracaena
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Am I supposed to plant it on soil? It’s been in water since I bought it. #Dracaena
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Cut all leaves and start anew? Hello folks, I’m curious to get your opinions. So I’ve had this Dracaena Lemon Lime for about 4/5 months and we were struggling for a sec. When In first got her, her leaves kept getting brown spots & getting black tips. I eventually learned that she’s sensitive to my tap water, so filtered became the go to. I also adjusted her spot to ensure she wasn’t getting burnt. Since then, she’s remained the same. I haven’t detected any new growth, nor degradation. I also noticed the center of the plant looked burnt out. Because the center was burned, I had the thought of cutting all the leaves off and starting from zero. The roots have looked healthy so I was hoping to get everyone’s opinion. Should I leave it be, or cut off all the leaves and start anew.
Care Summary for Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
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
Survivor 11
Fast grower 5
Browns easily 4
Large, lush leaves 2
Easy to propagate 1
Pest magnet 1
02/25/2022
Easy to care for
Survivor
01/17/2022
Easy plant!
Fast grower
06/30/2021
Fun too watch grow. Literally survives anything. Leaves brown easy in sun.
Survivor
Browns easily
05/18/2021
i like ittt
Fast grower
05/05/2021
The drama of this beauty! She is easy, but what a lovely show she provides each day!
Survivor
Fast grower
04/19/2021
I’ve had this plant for a while, we’ve been through a lot. I still love my baby even though it’s always browning on me! I repotted her recently so she seems happy.
Survivor
Browns easily
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