Scientific name | Dracaena Compacta Small |
Common Name | Dracaena Compacta Small |
Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale and thrips |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans |
Light | Bright, indirect light |
Temperature | 18-24 °C |
Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Max Plant height | Up to 40 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
Nutrition | Apply manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
Pruning & training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Flower color & season | N/A |
Description | Dracaena compacta plant, a compact, slow-growing member of the Dracaena family, is native to southeast Africa. It is often referred to as Dracaena fragrans or Dracaena deremensis. The Dracaena has a thick green stem and several clumps of short dark green leaves 2″-4″ in length. |