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Dracaena fragrans
Dracaena / snake-plant relativesMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Mass Cane, Cornstalk Dracaena, Happy Plant
Broad strap-like leaves on a woody cane, often with yellow-striped cultivars
Growth habit: upright cane/tree. Drought tolerance: high.
Sensitive to fluoride/chlorine in tap water causing tip browning, similar to spider plant.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Tolerant of lower light and occasional missed watering, though leaf tips can react to salt or water-quality buildup.
Care guide
Medium to bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle filtered sun is acceptable; avoid harsh unacclimated direct sun.
Let a significant portion of the mix dry before watering thoroughly; avoid leaving the cane/root zone wet for long periods.
Well-draining indoor mix amended for aeration; avoid compacted, waterlogged soil.
Average household humidity is usually sufficient.
No support normally needed.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescencePest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
