Flick

Dracaena Marginata

Corn plant; Massangeana; Janet Craig; Dragon plant; Dragon tree

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  Most light conditions
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  Easy care

• Dracaena Marginata likes...
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    Light watering

    She's low maintenance on water. She’s very drought tolerant, let her soil dry out completely before giving her a drink.

  • 
    Most light conditions

    She’s happiest in a bright room, but away from direct sun. She’ll be ok in light shade but her growth will be slower.

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    Humidity

    As we all do, she needs moisture to stay fresh. A humid bathroom is ideal. If that’s not possible, misting is great.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Dracaena marginata

  Nickname

  Corn plant; Massangeana; Janet Craig; Dragon plant; Dragon tree

  Plant type

  Evergreen shrub, indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  80-90cm; 130-140cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Mildly toxic if eaten

  Nursery pot size

  19cm; 24cm

• About corn plants

  Native tribes of northern Tanzania and Mt. Kilimanjaro used corn plants to mark sacred sites as far back as 1000 BC. So this is a plant deserving of some respect.

  While it might grow as high as six metres in the wild, indoors corn plants are more about character than size, providing a bit of tropical flavour even on grey days. If it’s really happy, it might reward you by growing small, white flowers. To keep yours in a good mood, remember: generous with the misting, sparing with the watering. It will also love you if you give it a feed with liquid fertiliser once a month in spring and summer. It will help it grow big and strong.

  Flick the corn plant is the same family as Rick and Mick, and requires exactly the same care. Pick your favourite colour or get the whole family, why not.

  Did you know?

  In ancient times, in Africa, corn plants were a symbol of reason and good fortune.

  For more care advice about Flick, check out our complete guide to corn plant care.