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Dragon Tree 'Tricolor' (Dracaena marginata 'Tricolor'): Striped Foliage Houseplant

Dragon tree 'Tricolor' is a popular cultivar of Madagascar dragon tree with striking green, cream, and pink-striped leaves, grown as a houseplant or tropical accent.

Botanical Profile

Family:Asparagaceae
Genus:Dracaena
Species:marginata
Cultivar:Tricolor

Description and Features

This slow-growing shrub reaches 6–15 feet tall (smaller indoors) with slender, woody canes topped by rosettes of narrow, arching leaves striped in green, creamy white, and pink margins. It rarely flowers indoors.

Cultivation and Uses

'Tricolor' prefers bright indirect light, well-drained soil, and moderate humidity. Water when top inch of soil is dry. It is a classic low-maintenance houseplant, also used in tropical landscapes. Sensitive to fluoride in tap water.

Note

Toxic to cats and dogs.

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