Dracaena reflexa

Dracaena reflexa, commonly known as song of India, is a widely cultivated plant. Its plant height can reach up to 9 meters. Its main ornamental parts are leaves, dark green and shiny, linear or lanceolate in shape, sharp at the top, which has high ornamental value. The flowers are white and the inflorescence is half a meter long. It is very suitable for indoor ornamental plants. It can be used as a potted plant on the balcony and living room. It can also be used for flower arrangement.
It likes a high temperature and humid growth environment. In summer, it should avoid direct sunlight. It is best to choose fertile and well drained soil for cultivation. Its growth temperature is between 20 and 28 ℃, and it is required to keep above 12 ℃ in winter. When it is dry and cold, it will cause the leaf tip to dry. After one year of cultivation, it can be trimmed to remove some diseased and weak branches.
Cuttage can be used to reproduce. Normally in March, take off the strong and mature branches, cut them into small segments of 8-10cm, and retain 3-4 buds. Insert it into loose sandy loam, spray water 1-2 times a day, and take root in about 20-25 days. You can learn more at Plant Story community.

Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Dracaena Reflexa

Dracaena reflexa

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