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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Dracaena masseffiana

A garden hybrid Dracaena that arose at Pennock's Nursery in Puerto Rico and was formally named in 1983. It is a multi-stemmed shrub to about 2.5 m, with glossy dark green leaves sometimes lightly spotted with white.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It is not wild. Herbarium specimens are from nurseries and botanical gardens in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, including a potted shrub in partial shade.

Not applicable; it is a cultivated hybrid.

NetherlandsPuerto RicoUnited States of America

🔒 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.