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Dracaena
Dracaena species, hybrids and cultivars (excluding former Sansevieria species)
Family: Asparagaceae (formerly in Agavaceae or Dracaenaceae)
There are many species and cultivars of this genus with assorted foliage forms and variegations. They are very useful as indoor and outdoor potplants and can be used as garden plants in much of Queensland. While some of the more familiar species have a lush "rainforest" look, they're relatively drought tolerant.
The genus Sansevieria is now classified as part Dracaena, but are smaller-growing succulents that will be incorporated into garden designs in different ways, so we'll look at those on separate page: sansevieria
Dracaena in the landscape
The following images are examples of various common types of Dracaena growing in various landscape situations, to give you an idea of how you might place them in your garden.
Dracaena marginata
Dracaena marginata, the common 'Red Edge' variety
Variegated Dracaena marginata. These could be 'Tricolor' or 'Colorama'
The same plant photographed 4 years apart
Dark-leaved type of Dracaena marginata
Dracaena fragrans
Now includes varieties previously classified as D. deremensis. Dracaena fragrans, commonly known as happy plant, was the featured plant in the 07-02-2025 edition of Get Results Gardening, a weekly publication for Australians via email. When you request a free trial (go calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html for more information), you can ask for a copy of the 07-02-2025 edition if you want to see the Dracaena fragrans article (Australian residents only).
Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'
Dracaena fragrans in flower
Dracaena fragrans 'Janet Craig'
An unusual variety of what appears to be D. fragrans with broad yellow stripes
Dracaena fragrans 'Warneckii'
Dracaena fragrans 'Compacta'. Also called Compact Janet Craig
Dracaena reflexa
Synonym Pleomele reflexa
Dracaena reflexa
Other Species (No photos yet)
Dracaena draco
Dracaena godseffiana
Dracaena sanderiana
Dracaena surculosa
Dracaena thalioides
More images will be added over time, but in-depth, high-quality information is now being reserved for the email publication (mini-magazine) Get Results Gardening. This is due to the decline of online advertising and the rise of content appropriation by artificial intelligence programs and others. If you live in Australia and would like to see a copy of the 07-02-2025 edition, which contained an article about Dracaena fragrans, ask for it in the body of your email message when you request a free trial. More information here: calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html
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