Red Edged Dragon Tree is a large tropical evergreen shrub that is popular as a houseplant with a palm-like appearance after the lower foliage falls away. The thin upright splays of arching ribbon-like foliage grow in rosettes that remain at the tip of the stems are green prominently edged with crimson. Grows best with bright indirect sun and average well-drained soils. Extremely drought tolerant once established.
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3' - 6.5' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 12 |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Let the top 2-3" of soil dry between waterings. Common pests for houseplants include mites, scale, leafspots, and mealybugs. NOTE: toxic to pets.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Laceleaf, Peace Lily, Amaryllis
IMAGE: Mokkie, Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata bicolor), CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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