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Dracaena bicolor

Dracaena bicolor is a Lower Guinea forest Dracaena, well collected in Cameroon and Gabon, described by Hooker in the Botanical Magazine in 1861. It grows in shaded, very wet forest from near sea level to about 1,350 m and needs warmth, shade and steady moisture.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A plant of humid lowland to submontane forest understory in Cameroon, Gabon and neighbouring countries. No detailed habitat notes were found beyond the herbarium record elevations.

Recorded at 25–1,356 m, median about 530 m (48 records).

CameroonCongoDR CongoEquatorial GuineaGabonGulf of Guinea Is.Nigeria

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.