Dracena Fragrans

Pot size 11cm

Dracaena fragrans – Corn Plant 🌿🌽

Dracaena fragrans, or Corn Plant, is a popular and reliable houseplant known for its broad, arching green leaves and thick cane-like stems. With its easy care needs and air-purifying qualities, it’s a go-to choice for homes, offices, and low-maintenance plant lovers.

Key Features:

✔ Elegant, strap-like foliage that resembles corn leaves
✔ Tall, cane-style growth – ideal as a floor-standing feature
✔ Very low maintenance and forgiving
✔ Effective air purifier for indoor environments
✔ Can reach up to 1.5–2m tall over time

Care Instructions:

• Light: Prefers bright, indirect light, but tolerates low light well

• Watering: Water when the top 3–5cm of soil is dry – avoid letting it sit in water

• Humidity: Adapts to average home humidity – mist occasionally for extra lushness

• Soil: Use a well-draining potting mix

• Feeding: Fertilise every 4–6 weeks in spring and summer with a balanced liquid feed

• Temperature: Keep between 18–25°C – avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature drops

• Growth Habit: Slow-growing but can reach impressive indoor heights

🌿 Tip: Yellowing lower leaves are normal as the plant grows – just trim them off to keep it tidy.