Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’ (Corn Plant)

Highly popular, Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’ (Corn Plant) is a strongly upright, evergreen shrub with a stout tan stem topped by a rosette of long, sword-shaped leaves. Narrow and arching, the shiny leaves are striped with golden-yellow down their center. The plant tends to drop its lower leaves, exposing its stem as it ages. Colorful, this succulent shrub is commonly used as a houseplant as it tolerates interior conditions very well. It is also listed by NASA as an excellent plant for removing harmful chemicals from the air. Easy to grow, it is a wonderful plant to brighten up the home.

• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Grows up to 10-15 ft. tall (300-450 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (90-120 cm).
• Easily grown in organically rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Indoors, grow in loam-based potting compost in full light and shade from hot sun and with moderate humidity. Keep soils uniformly moist during the growing season, but reduce watering from fall to late winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly from spring to fall. Drought tolerant.
• Tolerates a wide range of indoor temperatures, but is best grown in temperatures of 60-75ºF (15-24ºC).
• Great for containers or Mediterranean gardens.
• Disease resistant, Corn Plant is susceptible to scale, mealybugs, and thrips.
• Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or leafless stem sections in spring with bottom heat.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
• Dracaena fragrans is native throughout tropical Africa, from Sudan south to Mozambique, west to Côte d’Ivoire and southwest to Angola.