Dracaena fragrans / 'Golden Queen'

A strikingly rugged plant, with a bark-like stem and long, arching green leaves. This variety also has yellow tints to the leaves, giving it the nickname 'Golden Queen'. It's native to Madagascar where it can grow up to 20 feet tall but indoors won't get much taller than 6 feet. It's a pretty resilient plant, making it an easy beginner plant that will bring a tropical vibe to any space.

*Pot size: 11cm. Toxic to pets.*

Did you know?

Dracaena is one of the plants used in NASA's famous clean air study, where it was shown to remove toxins from the air.

Watering

These plants don't require a lot of watering and are pretty drought-resistant. When the top half of the soil is completely dry, water thoroughly and allow the plant to dry out between waters.

Lighting

This plant prefers bright, indirect light, but due to it's hardiness it's pretty resilient anywhere apart from in blaring sun. However, be mindful that growing speed will be reduced in lower light.

Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Collections or 'mixed' listings for plants will be selected dependant on availability and carefully hand-picked to ensure their quality