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Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia
Dracaena / snake-plant relativesMood Meter: Chill AF
Also called: Dragon Tree, Red-edge Dracaena, Red-margined Dracaena
Scientific Name History
Current accepted name: Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia
Previously or alternatively classified as: Dracaena marginata
Very narrow arching leaves with red/dark margins in tufted rosettes on slender woody canes
Growth habit: upright cane/tree. Drought tolerance: high.
Thin, red-edged leaves; very tolerant of neglect, most failures are overwatering.
Plant Mood Meter: Chill AF
Very tolerant of average indoor conditions and missed watering; prolonged wet soil is the bigger threat.
Care guide
Medium to bright indirect light. Direct sun: Some direct sun is tolerated after acclimation.
Allow much of the potting mix to dry before watering thoroughly.
Well-draining mix with extra aeration.
Average household humidity is adequate.
No support usually 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
