Species Dracaena braunii | Known

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Names

Common Names: Lucky bamboo, ribbon dracaena, curly bamboo, Chinese water bamboo, friendship bamboo, Belgian evergreen, ribbon plant, Sander’s dracaena, Goddess of Mercy plant

Growth

Height: 60-118 inches
Spread: 6-12 inches
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Insignificant
Foliage Color: Light green with creamy variegation
Fall Foliage Color: I don't know

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 10-11
Sunlight Requirements: Ideal sunlight: Bright indirect light, avoid full sun, partial sun, partial shade, and full shade.
Soil Type: Well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix containing peat moss, perlite, or vermiculite
Soil Drainage: Well-draining soil, preferably with added perlite, vermiculite, or gravel to enhance drainage and prevent water pooling.
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer (early), with tolerance for mild winters; Fall and Winter noted for dormancy.
Bloom Time: No bloom time recorded for Dracaena braunii.

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Stem cuttings, layering, division, and seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Does not attract bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Engl.
Publication: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15: 479 (1892)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Dracaena

Synonyms

Pleomele poggei Pleomele sanderiana Dracaena poggei Dracaena sanderiana Dracaena litoralis Pleomele braunii Dracaena vanderystii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024