Light Needs: Anthurium vs. Dracaena Massangeana

Light Needs: Anthurium vs. Dracaena Massangeana

Anthuriums require brighter light than corn plants (Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'). If you only have one suitable spot, the Anthurium gets priority.

Supplemental Lighting

If the Dracaena's spot is too dim, add a fluorescent or LED grow bulb in a floor lamp, on a timer for 14 hours/day. It's inexpensive to run and provides the spectrum plants need.

General Care for Both

• Pots with drainage holes and trays.
• Water when top inch of soil is dry; empty trays promptly.
• Neither is a swamp plant—wet‑dry cycles are essential.

With the Anthurium in the best natural light and the Dracaena under a supplemental lamp, both can thrive.