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Common
name: "Janet Craig" or "Green Corn
Plant"
Latin name: Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig'
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Native
to: Tropical Africa
Growth habit: A bushy upright plant that is about
24" wider than it's container. Specimens can reach about 10
feet in height.
Flowers: Yes, when chilled.
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical.
Pests: Watch for Mealy bug |
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Pictured
Houseplant:
10" Dracaena Janet Craig |
| Cultural
information: "Janet Craig" is widely used in
the interiorscape trade. They are available in bush form
(pictured), cane form and occasionally as a braided tree. Plants
are available from small starter plants to eight foot tall
specimens. They are imported from Florida and Hawaii. When
purchasing a plant... always opt for Hawaiian first. Proper
watering is the trick to keep this plants full appearance. In low
light water sparingly allowing the top several inches of soil to
dry down. Dracaenas do not like fertilizer... only feed annually.
Propagation is difficult. To learn more about Dracaenas... look
here. |
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