Dracena "Songs of India"

[Peter G]

Anyone growing this?

I picked p this one yesterday, wasn't too sure what conditions it likes. I have put it in a filtered light position out of the wind.

[Eric in Orlando]

That is actually Dracaena deremensis'Warneckii'. It likes shade and moist soil. Also likes a protected location. Foliage edges can burn below about 38F but the plant itself is good to about 31-32F.

[Geoff]

I can't grow either of those outdoors here, but both area great indoor plants.

[Peter G]

Thanks for the correction Eric, I think it should do well in this position.

[Tropicgardener]

Peter if you can get hold of Dracaena (Pleomele) reflexa 'Song of India' do so..................... It is one of the BEST tropical landscaping plants of all time. In the humid Queensland tropics / subtropics it is a real winner. It takes full sun and will grow in shade, will still look great in long dry periods and is great as an informal hedge. The darker green and lime form 'Song of Malay' or 'Pride of Malay' is a good performer too............. I have another form 'Song of the Mountain' but it is quite slow and only a few collectors here in Queensland have it.

[Geoff]

very commonly sold here in the US for indoor use (which, in most areas of California, that is all you could hope for).

Here's a shot of garden in Kona, Hawaii that has this plant growing outdoors.