Dracaena

(Dragon tree) Janet Lind

Picture a bright corner of your living room with a glossy fountain of deep green leaves arching out from a sturdy stem, standing about 110 cm tall. Each strap-like leaf has a smooth, almost lacquered shine that bounces the light around the room. Dracaenas grow wild in the tropical forests of Africa, which explains why this green friend feels so at home indoors. It grows slowly and steadily, so you get a calm, architectural shape without a plant that takes over the room. Pop it next to the sofa or your desk and a bare corner turns into a little piece of urban jungle.

Give it bright, indirect light, though it copes happily with a spot a bit further from the window. Direct midday sun can scorch those glossy leaves, so keep it out of the harshest rays. Water about every other week and let the top few centimetres of soil dry out first, because a Dracaena hates wet feet and too much water turns the leaves yellow. Brown leaf tips usually mean dry air or very hard tap water, so rainwater or filtered water helps. It likes normal room temperatures between 16 and 27°C and doesn't care for draughty windowsills. Feed it once a month in spring and summer, and repot every two years into fresh, airy potting soil. Good to know: it's toxic to cats and dogs, so keep nibblers away from the leaves.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.