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Dracaena marina

A small tree Dracaena of coastal forest on sand from Benin to Angola, described in 2018. Specimens describe single-stemmed trees 6–10 m tall with smooth grey bark and glossy leathery leaves up to 43 cm long.

Dracaena marina
Photo: Dracaenaworldwide, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in primary and secondary coastal forest on sandy soil, including forest next to mangroves, mostly within a few kilometres of the sea.

Recorded from sea level to 200 m, median 10 m.

GabonCongoAngola (Cabinda/Zaire)CameroonBeninNigeriaDR Congo

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✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.