How to Care for Dracaena fragrans

Korean name: 드라세나 프라그란스

A Dracaena characterized by its thick, glossy, wide leaves. It has excellent ability to remove toxins from the air and is included in NASA's list of air-purifying plants.

Key facts

• Category: Air-purifying plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Tropical Africa
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Air purifying: Helps clean indoor air.
• Traits: NASA recommended, air purification, low light, foliage

Care Guide

• Light: Low to medium indirect light
• Watering: Water when more than half of the soil is dry.
• Soil: Well-draining mixed soil
• Humidity: Above 40%
• Temperature: 15~28°C
• Fertilizer: Once a month in spring to summer

Common questions

How often should you water Dracaena fragrans?

Water when more than half of the soil is 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 Low to medium indirect light. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining mixed 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: Above 40%. Fertilise Once a month in spring to summer.