| Botanical name | Dracaena marginata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Madagascar dragon tree |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Each cane is topped by a dense terminal rosette of thick, fleshy, deep olive-green leaves that are rather rigid and spread horizontally. |
| Uses in landscape design | Growing in a twisted, snaky way, it has a striking appearance that is favoured by landscapers. |
| Other languages | Drakena (A) |
Dracaena marginata (Madagascar dragon tree)
- Botanical name: Dracaena marginata
- Common name(s): Madagascar dragon tree
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Tree-like, with a branching slender trunk, this shrub can grow to 5m, with each cane topped by a dense terminal rosette of thick, fleshy, deep olive-green leaves that are rather rigid and spread horizontally. Growing in a twisted, snaky way, it has a striking appearance that is favoured by landscapers. D. marginat ‘Tricolour’ is a magnificent Japanese cultivar with a fountain of leaves striped in cream and rosy red.
Family: Asparagaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: dra-SEE-na mar-gi-NAH-ta
Dracaena marginata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Each cane is topped by a dense terminal rosette of thick, fleshy, deep olive-green leaves that are rather rigid and spread horizontally.
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