Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' (Dragon Tree) – Variegated Houseplant (2L Pot)

A striking dragon tree with bold green and lemon yellow striped leaves that brightens a room and asks very little in return.

Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' carries its variegated, strap-shaped leaves in rosettes on upright stems, and over the years it grows into a tall, architectural indoor tree. It is one of the easiest houseplants to keep, forgiving of the odd missed watering, and dracaenas were among the strongest performers in the NASA clean air study.

It grows best in good light with shade from hot sun, but the RHS confirms it tolerates low light indoors, so it will cope in a duller corner. Let the top few centimetres of compost dry out between waterings, water less in winter, and never let the pot sit in water. Brown leaf tips are usually caused by the salts and fluoride in tap water, so rainwater is better. Keep it above 10C and away from cold draughts, and feed once a month in spring and summer. A leggy plant can be cut back to within 15cm of the base in spring and will shoot again.

Supplied as one plant with a 17cm (2 litre) root ball, ready to pot into your own decorative container. Dracaena is harmful if eaten by cats, dogs, rabbits and rodents, so keep it out of their reach.

Cultural Information

Common Name: Dragon tree

Fully Grown Height and Spread: Up to 1.5 to 2m x 60 to 90cm indoors over time

Growth Habit: Upright and tree-like

Perfect For: Living rooms, bedrooms, offices and bright hallways

Foliage: Variegated green and lemon yellow striped leaves on upright stems

Flowering Time: Grown for foliage; rarely flowers indoors

Planting Position: Bright, medium or low light indoors, shaded from hot sun

Soil Type: Free-draining houseplant compost

Hardiness: Tender, indoor only; keep above 10C

Maintenance: Low; let the compost dry between waterings

Seasonal Interest: Evergreen foliage

Type: Evergreen foliage houseplant