How to Care for Dracaena fragrans

Korean name: 행운목

This plant grows new leaves at the end of its stem, resembling corn. It has excellent air-purifying abilities and is easy to care for, making it popular in offices.

Key facts

• Category: Foliage plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Tropical Africa
• Growth rate: Slow
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Air purifying: Helps clean indoor air.
• Flower meaning: happiness, prosperity
• Traits: air purification, low maintenance, office, interior

Care Guide

• Light: adapts to both indirect light and low light
• Watering: Water when the soil is about half dry.
• Soil: standard potting soil
• Humidity: average humidity
• Temperature: 15~28°C
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring and summer

Common questions

How often should you water Dracaena fragrans?

Water when the soil is about half dry. Roughly every 10 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Dracaena fragrans?

It likes adapts to both indirect light and low light. You can grow it indoors. Use standard potting soil.

Is Dracaena fragrans safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Dracaena fragrans good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~28°C. Humidity: average humidity. Fertilise once a month in spring and summer.