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Understanding the Erratic Blooming of Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana')

Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana' Blooms Rarely

Corn plants bloom only when very mature (several feet tall) and on no predictable schedule. There is no cultural trigger—years may pass between blooms. Enjoy the fragrance when it happens; you can't force it.

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