Description
Botanical name – Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana’
Common name – Happy Plant, Corn Plant
Description – This beautiful slow growing plant has long sword shaped yellow and green striped leaves on thick trunks. It is ideal as an impact plant for indoors or protected outdoor space. It is one of NASAs top 10 plants for purifying air in your home removing formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene, and xylene.
Location – Bright to low light indoors or part to full shade outside (2-3 hours of morning sun only). Low light will limit growth.
Care – Keep soil moist but not wet during spring and summer during their growth period. Allow soil to partially dry between watering in autumn and winter. Sensitive to fluoride so use filtered or rainwater. Fertilise twice a year with an all-purpose slow-release fertiliser at half recommended amount to avoid leaf burn.
Mature height – 3m H x 1m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
100mm – 10 cm
140mm – 15 cm
175mm – 30 cm
200mm – 30 cm
250mm – 80 cm
300mm – 120-140 cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Part Shade | |
Great Indoors | |
Moderate Watering | |
Ideal for Pots | |
Air Purifying | |
1 m Wide | |
3 m High |