Dracaena Darasingh
A variegated Dracaena cultivar with green and white-striped leaves, primarily grown as a hardy, low-maintenance indoor plant known for its strong air-purifying traits.
Habit
Perennial Shrub
Height
1.5-3 m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Well-drained
Shade
Low to Bright Indirect
Moisture
Low to Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Horticultural Cultivar
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–26°C
Humidity (%)
40-6 0
Potting media
Loamy Potting Mix
Fertilizers
Balanced, Low Fluoride
Watering
Let dry between
Plant Weight
5-15 Kg
Flowering Time
Rare (insignificant)
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.0
Water Ph level
6.5–7.5
Soil EC
1.0-1.5
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
3:1:2
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Excellent air purifier (removes benzene, formaldehyde).
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
Well-draining potting soil with added perlite or pumice (25%).
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Feed every 6-8 weeks in spring/summer with a balanced, diluted liquid feed.Common Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, fusarium wilt, bacterial soft rot, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites.
yellowing or drooping leaves, soft or blackened roots and stem base, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, leaf tip burn, stem decay, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses, fine webbing and speckling
improve soil drainage and avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected leaves or stems, maintain good air circulation, wipe foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use diluted hydrogen-peroxide drench for early root or stem issues.
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and stem rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and soft rot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.