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Dracaena finlaysonii

A small, grass-leaved dracaena (syn. Dracaena graminifolia) from the lowland rainforests of the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. It is an understory plant of hot, constantly wet forest, so it wants low to moderate light, steady warmth, high humidity and an evenly moist mix.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Lowland rainforest understory; the measured records are near sea level. The narrow, grass-like leaves (reflected in its synonym graminifolia) are typical of shade-dwelling small dracaenas.

Measured sites are between sea level and 45 m.

Peninsular MalaysiaBorneo

🔒 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.