Dracaena cincta
Red Edge Dracaena
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Red Edge Dracaena (Dracaena cincta) - Description
Dracaena cincta is a gorgeous, slow growing indoor plant that is fantastic for filling up vertical space in your living space. Seen often as a single or multi-trunk indoor shrub or tree. Red edged, lance like leaves adorn the top of these long slender clean trunks that over the years can reach lofty heights of up to 15'! Very long living as there are plenty of these that get handed down from generation to generation. By it's mature height you will need a vaulted ceiling space to accommodate it's upper canopy.
Red Edge Dracaena (Dracaena cincta) - Blooming
Almost never flowers as houseplants. D. draco has clusters of greenish white flowers at branch ends. Mature plants bear very fragrant flowers in summer, followed by red or yellow spherical berries.
Red Edge Dracaena (Dracaena cincta) - Growth
Some show graceful fountain forms with broad, curved, ribbon like leaves or stiff, sword like leaves. D. draco grows slowly to 20 feet high and wide, and is the only species that doesn't need to be protected from wind. Dracaena does best in full sun or full light with moderate humidity.In areas where Dracaena is not growing hardy, raise plants indoors as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse. A warm greenhouse has a minimum temperature of 55°F (13°C). During the day, temperatures should be set to 55-64°F (13-18°C) or above, and at night, the temperature should be at 55°F (13°C).
Red Edge Dracaena (Dracaena cincta) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring. Can also propagate by rooting semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood.
Red Edge Dracaena (Dracaena cincta) - Pest
Mealybugs, spider mites, and scale insects. Dracaena is sensitive to boron and calcium deficieny as well as excess fluoride.
Red Edge Dracaena (Dracaena cincta) - Soil and irrigation
In containers, water only when top 1/2-1" of soil is dry. Dracaena does best with well-draining soil. Indoors, use a soil-based potting mix. Water liberally during the growing season, reduced in winter.
