With their roots of origin stemming back to Africa, the beautiful Lemon Lime plant is actually the same species as the similar Janet Craig and Warneckii plants (Dracaena Fragrans, 2021). Although these plants look different from one another, all three are known by the binomial name Dracaena Fragrans and the synonym Dracaena Deremensis (Ibid.). Lemon lime, however, brings a splash of color uncommon to its species. Offered in several sizes by Winter Gardens, the plants can be grown in a low bush form or cane form. If you wish to allow it, your lemon lime can potentially grow as tall as its owner! At this size plants will display a cheerful rosette of yellow-green leaves perched atop a tall, bare stalk.
Dracaena ‘Lemon Lime’ plants should be supplied with bright, indirect light. Do not place them in the line of direct sun rays, and do not keep them in a dark corner of the house. Monitor soil moisture for your specimens, and water them when the surface inch(es) are drying out notably. Lemon Lime has been known to respond adversely to chemicals in tap water (Dracaena Lemon Lime Plant, n.d.). If you see the edges of your Lemon Lime leaves browning, try providing distilled water, or allowing your tap water to sit on the counter overnight so some of the chemicals evaporate (Ibid.).
Throughout the summer months, your Dracaena Lemon Lime will benefit from a balanced house plant fertilizer applied at half strength once per month.
As with most tropical plants, your Dracaena ‘Lemon Lime’ is a warm-weather plant. Do not allow your plant to stay outside through the winter unless you live in a tropical climate. But as a house plant, you can expect your plant to thrive even in temperate climates, adding color and beauty to your interior design.
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