Scientific name | Dracaena fragrans deremensis |
Common Name | Dracaena fragrans deremensis “Ulises” |
Watering | 1 per week & keep moist |
Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale, and thrips |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans |
Light | Bright, indirect light |
Temperature | 20-30 °c |
Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
Pot requirement | Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years |
Max Plant height | Up to 40 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite |
Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
Pruning & training | Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color & season | N/a |
Description | Ulises is one of the many varieties of Dracaena fragrans. Dracaena is widely used as indoor plant residential and commercial buildings in Dubai and UAE. Dracaena fragrans is native to throughout tropical Africa. Dracaena fragrans is a slow growing shrub, mature specimens reaching 10m. Stems may reach up to 30 cm diameter on old plants; in forest habitats they may become horizontal with erect side branches. The leaves are glossy green, lanceolate, 20–150 cm long and 2–12 cm wide; small leaves are erect to spreading, and larger leaves usually drooping under their weight. they are highly fragrant. The fruit is an orange-red berry 1–2 cm diameter, containing several seeds. |
Additional information
Size | 140-150cm |
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