General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 6-13 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Lance shape, green with purple tinge and light green circular patches.
Fruit: Showy
Other: Clusters of 1 inch fleshy orange drupes.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Cantley's Dracaena

Photo Gallery
Location: Sumatra, Indonesia, My garden
Date: 2022-03-07
Somewhat uncommon form with bright yellow spots
Location: West Sumatra Indonesia (my garden)
Date: 2022-02-19
Form with few and smaller spots
Location: West Sumatra Indonesia (my garden)
Date: 2022-02-14
Common form with few and obscured spots

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