Dracaena marginata

10 inch Braid
14 inch Character
14 inch Stag. Cutback
17 inch Character
21 inch Character
24 inch Character
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Dracaena marginata

14 inch 17 inch 21 inch 24 inch

The Marginata is an impressive indoor plant versatile enough for many settings. Long slender leaves bending gracefully down create a soft feathery look. We offer this interiorscape staple as a multi-cane, multi-head 6-7 foot tall plant in a 14 inch pot.

+ Dracaena 'Marginata' Care

The meters below indicate a range of light and tolerance to drought. The ranges are indicated by the little light bulbs and the small water drops.

Light Instructions

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The Marginata can adapt to a wide range of light levels. From low light indoor areas to full sun, the Marginata can survive and look good. All plants coming from Farm Life are acclimated to low light conditions.

Water Instructions

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Short dry periods are okay and should be the goal. Maintaining this plant too wet may cause a loss of roots. Older leaves will hang when the plant is too dry.
Dracaena marginata
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Dracaena marginata

10 inch Braid
14 inch Character
14 inch Stag. Cutback
17 inch Character
21 inch Character
24 inch Character
  • Spider mites are very rarely a problem on Dracaena in general 
  • Mealybugs may be a significant problem indoors
  • Aphids, thrips and whitefly are not a problem for Dracaena.


  Mealybugs can be removed with a systemic insecticide drench (see links below) and hand cleaning.  Thorough hand cleaning is difficult since mealy bugs can be deep inside the emerging new foliage.  Exposed mealybugs can be removed by hand, and will help in the effort to completely rid the plant of these insects.   If pesticides are not an option, try horticultural oil directly sprayed onto the insects and the places they live.  A second and third treatment, if using oils, will be necessary.  Space out the sprays at 1 week intervals to break up the mealybug life cycle.  Mealybugs like to hide in the newly emerging foliage and at the base of the heads where the head is attached to the cane.
  

   Many Dracaena species will suffer from iron deficiency if either available iron is too low, or the soil is kept too wet.  Iron deficiency can be diagnosed when the newer foliage exhibits interveinal chlorosis, (the veins in the leaf are dark green and the leaf tissue in between the veins are lighter in color).  Waterlogged soils prevent the uptake of iron and result in an iron deficiency.  Waterlogged soil can also cause the death of the smaller feeder roots which will also cause interveinal chlorosis.  If root death is the problem, all of the leaves will have a dull unhealthy appearance.  Iron alone will not fix this situation.  The soil should be allowed to dry and the focus should be on growing new roots.  This is a very slow process and adequate fertilizer is needed to recuperate the plant.   When too dry, an overall wilted appearance will result, and the leaves will lose their shine. It is better to error on the dry side with Dracaena than on the waterlogged side.

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Iron deficiency symptoms of Dracaena marginata

 
Horticultural Oils


Safari Pesticide Label


Altus Pesticide Label

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