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Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'
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Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~50–70% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–27 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright cane-forming woody perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 150 cm • Max. spread: 90 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Dracaena fragrans; species native to tropical Africa
Outdoor growing
Outside from 14 °C · rain-sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
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- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'
Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime' is a striped cane-form Dracaena with long, sword-shaped leaves marked in lime green, cream, yellow-green and deeper green. The colour sits in clean lengthwise bands, giving the plant a bright, graphic look on a naturally upright woody stem.
As the plant matures, older lower leaves gradually shed and reveal a ringed cane with foliage held near the top. Mature stems may branch from active nodes, creating several leafy heads while keeping the plant’s outline tall and tidy indoors.
Lime-striped foliage on woody canes
- Foliage: Long, glossy leaves with cream, lime and deep green striping along the blade.
- Growth habit: Cane-forming woody perennial with foliage clustered near the stem tips.
- Mature shape: Slowly develops visible stems as older leaves age away from the lower cane.
- Indoor effect: Brings fresh colour and vertical height in a relatively narrow footprint.
Stem growth and leaf renewal
Dracaena fragrans is a tropical African species in Asparagaceae, growing as a shrub or small tree in its native range. 'Lemon Lime' belongs to the striped Dracaena fragrans group; older references may still use Dracaena deremensis for these forms.
The cane is the plant’s structural centre. New leaves emerge from active tips, while older leaves gradually dry and drop as the stem lengthens. This slow reveal of the cane is part of normal growth when the newest leaves remain firm, upright and well coloured.
Care for bright cane growth
- Light: Place in bright to moderate filtered light. Shield the pale bands from harsh midday sun, which can leave dry marks.
- Watering: Let the upper half to two-thirds of the mix dry before watering thoroughly and emptying any standing water.
- Root zone: Use a free-draining indoor mix with bark, pumice, perlite or similar mineral material for steady aeration.
- Warmth: Keep around 18–27 °C and protect the pot from cold draughts, especially after watering.
- Leaf care: Wipe dust from the long blades so the striped surface stays clean and well lit.
- Feeding: Feed lightly during active growth. Salt build-up and heavy fertiliser can show quickly on pale leaf tissue.
- Repotting: Move up only when roots have filled the pot, using a container that drains freely and holds the cane securely.
- Pruning: Tall canes can be shortened in warm growing conditions; healthy nodes below the cut may push new shoots.
Symptoms to check on striped Dracaena
- Brown tips: Review water quality, dry heat, fertiliser strength and irregular watering before trimming the damaged edges.
- Fast yellowing: Check drainage and root moisture if several leaves yellow together, especially in lower light.
- Soft cane base: Inspect the lower stem and roots after repeated wet conditions or a cold, damp spell.
- Dry pale patches: Move the plant back from intense sun if the lightest bands become tan or papery.
- Hidden pests: Look along leaf bases and cane joints for scale, mealybugs or fine webbing before damage spreads.
Pet and household safety
Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime' contains saponins that can upset cats and dogs if the leaves are eaten. Place the plant away from chewing pets and clear away trimmed or fallen foliage.
Botanical name and etymology
The genus name Dracaena comes from Greek drakaina, meaning female dragon, a reference connected with dragon-tree resin in the wider genus. The species epithet fragrans means fragrant and refers to the scented flowers, which are uncommon on indoor plants. Older references may still use Dracaena deremensis for striped forms in this group.
Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime' has bright lime-striped foliage, long leaves and upright cane growth.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'
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