Dragon Tree
Price range: £9.99 through £14.99
What we ❤️ about this plant:
🌴 Slender upright stems topped with tufts of long, narrow green leaves edged in red
🌿 Architectural, palm-like appearance adds height without taking up much floor space
☀️ Thrives in bright, indirect light but adapts well to moderately lower-light positions
💧 Easy to care for – allow the upper layer of compost to dry between waterings
🏡 A classic, low-maintenance houseplant ideal for homes and offices
Add height and architectural greenery to your home with the classic Dracaena marginata, commonly known as the Dragon Tree. Its slender stems are crowned with tufts of long, narrow leaves, combining rich green foliage with distinctive fine red margins.
As the plant develops, older lower leaves naturally drop away to reveal increasingly prominent woody stems, gradually creating the elegant, palm-like silhouette for which Dragon Trees are known. Their relatively narrow growth habit makes them particularly useful where you want a taller houseplant without taking up a large amount of floor space.
Dracaena marginata is also remarkably adaptable. It performs best in bright, indirect light but will tolerate moderately lower-light positions, although growth may be slower. Its ability to cope with normal household conditions makes it an excellent choice for beginners and anyone looking for an attractive plant without demanding care requirements.
Slow-growing and long-lived, a young Dragon Tree can gradually develop into an impressive indoor specimen, providing reliable year-round greenery for many years.
How to Care for Dracaena marginata
• Position in bright, indirect light for the best growth, although it will tolerate moderately lower-light conditions.
• Allow the upper few centimetres of compost to dry before watering again. Avoid keeping the roots permanently wet.
• Use a good-quality, free-draining houseplant compost and ensure excess water can escape from the pot.
• Average household humidity is generally suitable, although very dry conditions can contribute to brown leaf tips.
• Dracaenas can be sensitive to minerals in tap water. Rainwater or filtered water can be beneficial if you regularly experience brown leaf tips.
• Feed approximately once a month during spring and summer with a diluted balanced houseplant fertiliser.
Plant Information
Botanical Name: Dracaena marginata
Common Name: Dragon Tree / Madagascar Dragon Tree
Pot Size: 9cm / 12cm
Position: Bright indirect light to moderate lower light
Watering: Allow the upper layer of compost to dry between waterings
Growth Habit: Upright, woody-stemmed evergreen
Mature Size: Approximately 1.5–2.5m indoors over time
Pet Friendly: No
Supplied As: Healthy Dracaena marginata in a 12cm nursery pot, ready to continue growing in your home.
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Description
Add height and architectural greenery to your home with the classic Dracaena marginata, commonly known as the Dragon Tree. Its slender stems are crowned with tufts of long, narrow leaves, combining rich green foliage with distinctive fine red margins.
As the plant develops, older lower leaves naturally drop away to reveal increasingly prominent woody stems, gradually creating the elegant, palm-like silhouette for which Dragon Trees are known. Their relatively narrow growth habit makes them particularly useful where you want a taller houseplant without taking up a large amount of floor space.
Dracaena marginata is also remarkably adaptable. It performs best in bright, indirect light but will tolerate moderately lower-light positions, although growth may be slower. Its ability to cope with normal household conditions makes it an excellent choice for beginners and anyone looking for an attractive plant without demanding care requirements.
Slow-growing and long-lived, a young Dragon Tree can gradually develop into an impressive indoor specimen, providing reliable year-round greenery for many years.
How to Care for Dracaena marginata
• Position in bright, indirect light for the best growth, although it will tolerate moderately lower-light conditions.
• Allow the upper few centimetres of compost to dry before watering again. Avoid keeping the roots permanently wet.
• Use a good-quality, free-draining houseplant compost and ensure excess water can escape from the pot.
• Average household humidity is generally suitable, although very dry conditions can contribute to brown leaf tips.
• Dracaenas can be sensitive to minerals in tap water. Rainwater or filtered water can be beneficial if you regularly experience brown leaf tips.
• Feed approximately once a month during spring and summer with a diluted balanced houseplant fertiliser.
Plant Information
Botanical Name: Dracaena marginata
Common Name: Dragon Tree / Madagascar Dragon Tree
Pot Size: 9cm / 12cm
Position: Bright indirect light to moderate lower light
Watering: Allow the upper layer of compost to dry between waterings
Growth Habit: Upright, woody-stemmed evergreen
Mature Size: Approximately 1.5–2.5m indoors over time
Pet Friendly: No
Supplied As: Healthy Dracaena marginata in a 12cm nursery pot, ready to continue growing in your home.
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