Dish Garden with Dracaenas and Sansevieria: Care Guide

Identifying Your Dish Garden Plants

Your funeral dish garden contains three Dracaena species and a Sansevieria (Mother-in-Law's Tongue):

• Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana' – Corn Plant (striped leaves)
• Dracaena marginata – Dragon Tree (red-edged leaves)
• Dracaena deremensis 'Lemon-Lime' – Yellow-green striped leaves
• Sansevieria trifasciata – Snake Plant (upright, banded leaves)

Unified Care (They're Compatible!)

• Light: Bright indirect light. North or east windowsill ideal. Avoid direct hot sun.
• Water: Let top inch of soil dry, then water thoroughly. In a pot without drainage, water sparingly—just enough to moisten the root zone.
• Drainage: Your ceramic dish has a drain hole and saucer—excellent! Water until a trickle exits, then empty saucer after 10 minutes.
• Fertilizer: Skip if no drainage hole. With drainage, use half-strength monthly in growing season.
• Misting: Optional—neither helps nor harms.

Long-Term Notes

These slow-growing plants can stay together for years. If one outgrows the dish, separate it. Sansevieria is the most drought-tolerant; monitor the Dracaenas for underwatering signs (brown tips).

For a repotting guide, email the author.