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Anita

£65.00
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Dracaena 'anita' - tree

Corn plant; Dragon plant; Dragon tree; Massangeana

  • Easy care
  • Bright light
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  • Anita likes...
    • Light watering

      The perfect choice for a neglectful plant parent, this forgiving plant can dry out completely before being watered again.

    • Most light conditions

      Happy in everything from a shady to a sunny spot, the only thing Anita will turn her nose up at are extremes: harsh direct light or no light whatsoever.

    • Feeding

      Boost your dracaena’s growth with some liquid plant food once a month from April through to September.

  • Botanical name

    Dracaena hybrid

    Nickname

    Corn plant; Dragon plant; Dragon tree; Massangeana

    Plant type

    Indoor evergreen

    Plant height (including pot)

    60-70cm

    Pet/baby safe

    Toxic if eaten

    Nursery pot size

    21cm

  • The corn plant is a very common outdoor plant across Africa. It grows so widely that in many parts of the continent it’s used for hedging. Practical as well as powerful, native tribes of northern Tanzania and Mt. Kilimanjaro used corn plants to mark sacred sites as far back as 1000 BC. It grows slowly, but easily, and can eventually reach a height of 15 metres, impressive in its stature.

    As an indoor plant, dracaena offers structural impact and character. Its evergreen palm-like leaves add a tropical flavour to grey English days. To keep yours happy, remember: be generous with the misting, sparing with the watering. Dracaenas absorb moisture through their leaves so while normal household humidity will do, putting your plant in a bathroom would be ideal. If that’s just not an option, an extra spritz with your mister every few days will do the trick. You can also wipe the leaves down with a moist cloth and clean away any dust at the same time.

    Anita the corn plant is closely related toRickandFlickand requires exactly the same care. Find everything you need to know in ourComplete guide to corn plant care, or shop the fullDracaena family here.

    Did you know?

    Dracaena falls within the same plant family as asparagus. Yes, the stuff you eat! We wouldn’t recommend you nibble on your houseplant though.

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