What Is This Houseplant?

Pghgirl40
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July 22, 20180 found this helpful

I was told mine, which is identical to yours is in the Dracaena family. Mine is well over 25 years old. They need loss of water and do quite well (at least mine has all these years) with afternoon sun.

They shed a lot so be proactive and carefully pull the yellow/brown leaves before they fall.

I have started babies from cuttings. The need to be well rooted in water before going to dirt to increase survival.

Enjoy your hearty lovely!

cybergrannie
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July 22, 20181 found this helpful

Your plant is in the Dracaena family.
There are several different types but I believe yours may be the Dracaena marginata.

• Yous appears to be the mostly green variety but it could have some red on the leaves?
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• It is very easy to care for and you can let it grow tall or cut it back and let it branch out.
• Dracaena marginata plants prefer medium indirect light and water only when necessary as too much water will cause root rot.
• Plant care advice: "Over-watering causes root-rot and is the main reason a dracaena marginata plant dies. Water well and don't water again until the top 50% of the soil is dry."
• Google shows lots of photos:
• www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-ab&tbm...
• Here are a couple of sites that have care instructions.
• www.nature-and-garden.com/.../dracaena-marginata.html
• www.apartmenttherapy.com/dracaena-plants-our-best-tips-for...
• Caution: Plant is considered poisonous to pets.

Judy
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July 22, 20180 found this helpful

I agree that it is a dracena.

Hello
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July 31, 20180 found this helpful

thse are Dracaena plants which are, interestingly enough, a top performer in NASA's clean air study and tolerant to sparse watering. THus a great indoor sort of plant