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Dracaena surculosa 'Florida Beauty'

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Family: Ruscaceae
Genus: Dracaena (dra-SEE-nah) (Info)
Species: surculosa (sur-ku-LO-sa) (Info)
Cultivar: Florida Beauty

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Variegated
Smooth-Textured
Mottled

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	mckim	On Feb 6, 2011, mckim from Bayonne, NJ wrote: I've been growing/propagating this lovely houseplant for more than 20 years, all from the same mother plant. I take no special care of it other than water and food occasionally and it grows nicely in the East windows. This morning I noticed that for the first time, it's got blossoms! I came here because I didn't know it could do that, and I'm just ticked about it!
Positive	opihi	On Jan 4, 2011, opihi from Duluth, GA wrote: I'm growing this as a houseplant. It truly is a beauty and brightens up the room it's in. This Dracaena is easier to grow than my other Dracaenas. The form of the plant is also different from other Dracaenas. This plant is more full and bushy and not stalky. I was able to split one plant into two quite easily and now both pots have filled in. It doesn't require much care and still looks like I've done something special to make it grow so beautifully. It's happy growing in filtered bright light as well as a south facing window.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

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