Light
Filtered light through a canopy; Shade: fewer than 2 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Gold Dust Dracaena
Dracaena surculosa
Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Gold Dust Dracaena (Dracaena surculosa) has a erect growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: elliptical. Flower colours recorded: green, white.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: erect. Indoor conditions and winter outdoor hardiness are different; use the light and moisture advice for your growing space.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Krzysztof Ziarnek · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep moist while growing, but never leave standing water around the roots.
Soil & drainage
Provide the moisture and drainage conditions listed above; this record does not specify a soil texture.
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 9a, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Humidity
Higher humidity is helpful.
Through the seasons
Trim overgrown stems in winter to renew the plant.
Pets & little ones
The source lists low poisoning severity. Reported harmful parts: flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap/juice, seeds, stems. Do not ingest; keep away from children and pets.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.