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Madagascar Dragon Tree Dracaena Marginata |
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A very common houseplant that really looks nothing like its famous cousin, but now frequently grown under this common name (probably due to growers seeking to add cache to an otherwise ordinary plant). (1)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Frost Tolerance: Does okay in Phoenix in a warm location of the garden Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix, ideally on the south side of a wall, under an overhang Sun Exposure: Full sun or light shade Origin: Madagascar Growth Habits: Very slowly up to 20 feet (6 m) Watering Needs: Regular water for optimum growth Propagation: Seeds or air-layering in spring, cuttings in summer (2) |
| Information Taken From: (1) http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/plants/Dracaena.draco.cfm (2) http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Agavaceae/Dracaena_marginata.html |
