☘ Origin: Old World tropics, especially Africa
☘ Botanical Name: Dracaena Marginata
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Common Name: Madagascar Dragon Tree
Symbolism: A symbol of good luck in Chinese culture, the plant with the heart of Dragon.
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🔆 Light
Prefers medium indirect sunlight but can survive in low light situations. Bleached leaves with dry brown spots usually indicate the plant is getting too much light. Pale leaves, slow growth, and small new leaves indicate it is not getting enough light.
Give your plant a turn every few days to expose all sides to light for even growth from all sides.
💧 Water
Overwatering causes root rot and is the main reason a Dracaena Marginata plant dies. Water your Marginata well and allow the top 75% of the soil to dry before watering again.
To give your plant the absolute best, room-temperature rainwater and bottled spring water are your best options. Any water containing sugar or salt will hurt your plant!
☁️ Humidity
Will do well in average humidity environments but will appreciate regular misting with filtered-water.
🌡️ Temperature
Marginatas like comfortable room temperatures between (18-26°C).
🧴️ Food
Feed once a month during the spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants. No fertilizer is necessary during the winter when plant growth naturally slows.
🐾 Toxicity
Toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation with possible vomiting.
Look out for a common problem called ‘tipping’ when the tips of the leaves dry out and turn brown. This can be caused by a variety of issues like overwatering, too much fertilizer, etc. The most common cause is tap water, which contains salts, chlorine, and fluoride. If you do not have a filtration system, leaving the tap water in an open container overnight before watering can help remove some of the chlorine and fluoride or you can use rainwater.
