Common
name: "Florida Beauty"
Latin name: Dracaena godseffiana 'Florida Beauty'
Native
to: Hybrid
Growth habit: A spreading bush usually not over
6" in height or 12" in width.
Flowers: No
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical. Pests: Not effected by many
pests.
Lighting:
Pictured
Houseplant:
3" Florida Beauty
Houseplant
Cultural
information: This little gem is a bit difficult to
grow. It's a very unique plant with small wiry stems and large
brightly colored leaves. Usually only found as 3" starter
plants, in pre-made dish gardens or foliage combinations.
The
trick to growing "Florida Beauty" is keeping the soil at
just the perfect moisture content. If it's kept to dry it will
loose the lower leaves... to wet and you'll loose the whole plant.
Since they are inexpensive one can afford to experiment until you
get it right.
