7 Best Types of Dracaena to Grow at Home

23.06.2023 - 03:07 / gardenerspath.com / Matt Suwak

Once upon a time, I used to hate dracaena plants. Then again, I was taking care of hundreds at a time. Heck, if I had to take care of a hundred beers at the same time, I’d probably start to dislike them, too.

Well, probably not, but you get my point.

What eventually turned me towards appreciating dracaena was the delightful discovery of the many species that were available. After all, variety is the spice of life, right?

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Let’s dig into the options. But first, a quick note:

A few Dracaena species are not demanding in their care requirements, and in addition to their lovely looks, that’s what makes them so appealing. These are the options you will commonly find in big box stores and garden centers, such as D. reflexa and D. draco.

Others are more particular in their care requirements, and typically more difficult to find as well. And some go by multiple names – more on that in a little bit.

In general, you can provide dracaena with bright, indirect light or light shade and ensure the soil in the pot never completely dries out.

I like to let the top of the soil just start to grow dry to the touch before watering again. Some species may need to have their leaves misted for added humidity, or they may demand more or less light to keep them looking their best.

Note that there’s another common houseplant that you may think is missing from this list, and it’s been through a bit of an identity crisis over the years, at least as far as taxonomy goes.

I’ve always known this plant as a Princess Ti, but you might know it as Cordyline terminalis. It’s not actually a dracaena, but is commonly