Dracaena 'Mikado'
4.8 out of 5 (22 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Dracaena 'Mikado'
Records of Dracaena fossils have been found in Europe and North Africa, near the site of the Tethys Ocean, which existed 252 to 66 million years ago. More recently, snake plant leaves and stems have been used to treat fever, pain, bleeding, and inflammation throughout many cultures in Africa and India. 🤒
Taxonomy
Dracaena 'Mikado'
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Dracaena bacularis 'Mikado'
How to care for Dracaena 'Mikado'
How often to water your Dracaena 'Mikado'
every 9
Dracaena 'Mikado' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Dracaena 'Mikado' in your home
a window
Dracaena 'Mikado' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dracaena 'Mikado' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dracaena 'Mikado'
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 'Mikado' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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he’s starting to wilt, what should i do to make him happier? i’ve had him in this new pot for about a month now and in my kitchen window to get away from the frost outside is he getting to much sun, or not enough water maybe?
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Why is my plants roots orange? i was watering my plants this morning, i normally water them over the top i today put him in a bowl of water to drink from the bottom. i noticed the roots are bright orange and im not sure if they’re supposed to be bright orange. if the roots aren’t supposed to be orange what should i do to save the plant. i also noticed the top of the cactus is wilting a bit.
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This hasn’t grow much in years. Why? The roots are fine and in grow light. #Dracaena
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🪴✨ Meet Dame Mikadonna von Verdant—my chlorophyllic co-star and sovereign of the side table. She’s not just a dracaena “Mikado”… she’s a botanical icon with upright posture, dry wit, and zero tolerance for overwatering. Born in a Balinese retreat, raised in Scandinavian salons, and now reigning from her gray ceramic throne, Mikadonna thrives on filtered light and emotional distance. She prefers her soil like her company—low maintenance and drama-free. 🌞🪑 She surveys the room from beside an orange chair, silently judging my choices and monologuing in photosynthesis. Dame Mikadonna doesn’t sit in a pot—she holds court. One does not care for her… one simply hosts her presence. 👑🌿💁♀️
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Can I trim the dead leaves from this tree plant? I should say.  #Dracaena
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Why do they get brown dots on stems #Dracaena
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Mikado care and tips? #Dracaena I got a new Mikado and I imagine it's like most snake plants but I figured I'd see others advice and experience! Lemme know please and thank you!
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Is it normal for the tips to dry out? Is there something I’m not doing right? #Dracaena
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What happened?? #planthelp #HelpMePlease My bogota randomly got like this after 5 months of being perfectly fine. It was in low light for this time and I figured I would water it if it its leaves got less hard. I have no idea what happened. I noticed a lot of dark specks near the base of the leaves, is it thrips? Can I still save it?
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Care advice needed #Dracaena hey y’all! I just bought a cute pot (I think glazed clay?) and I had no idea it came with a plant, and I see some exposed roots and weird soil - it looks like it’s mostly rocks. This is only my second plant and I was wondering if you guys think I should repot it or add soil. Also should I cut off the dead ends or let them fall off? Thanks!!
Care Summary for Dracaena 'Mikado'
Dracaena 'Mikado'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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 18
Fast grower 6
Easy to propagate 2
Blooms easily 1
Large, lush leaves 1
01/03/2022
my guy has survived without water for a bit too long. strong boy
Survivor
12/19/2021
Stop hovering over the plant, i.e. leave it alone. I water about once a month or twice depending on soil conditions. Be careful with its little spikes tho as it it quite fragile.
Survivor
11/20/2021
Make sure to have a deep enough pot for this guy, they get top heavy after a while
Survivor
05/31/2021
Even though this plant can grow in low light conditions it absolutely loves bright indirect light!
Survivor
Fast grower
05/17/2021
So easy to take care of and so cute 🥰
Easy to propagate
Survivor
04/27/2021
Left mine alone for a month and it didn’t die!
Survivor
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