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Hailing from Madagascar, Mauritius, and other islands of the Indian Ocean, Song of India is a jolly, upright, tropical tree commonly enjoyed as an ornamental houseplant throughout the world. It is slow-growing, making it easy to maintain in indoor environments. This plant tolerates both neglect and low light, though prefers bright, indirect light near a window. The species features green leaves showing subtle patterns (Song of Jamaica), as well as vareigata types with more pronounced yellow stripes (Song of India).
Hailing from Madagascar, Mauritius, and other islands of the Indian Ocean, Song of India is a jolly, upright, tropical tree commonly enjoyed as an ornamental houseplant throughout the world. It is slow-growing, making it easy to maintain in indoor environments. This plant tolerates both neglect and low light, though prefers bright, indirect light near a window. The species features green leaves showing subtle patterns (Song of Jamaica), as well as vareigata types with more pronounced yellow stripes (Song of India).
Botanical name: Dracaena reflexa
Common name(s): Song of India, Pleomele, Song of Jamaica
Size: Typically 4-5m outdoors; much smaller indoors
Water: Water generously, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Prefers to be dry, and is susceptible to overwatering.
Light: Tolerates low light. Prefers bright, indirect sunlight indoors.
Temperature: Prefers 15°C - 27°C.
Humidity: Tolerates normal indoor air, but prefers humidity. Place on pebbles in tray of water or mist the leaves.
Toxicity: All Dracaena plants contain saponins, which can cause gastric upset or allergic dermatitis in cats and dogs.
Further reading:
Common name(s): Song of India, Pleomele, Song of Jamaica
Size: Typically 4-5m outdoors; much smaller indoors
Water: Water generously, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Prefers to be dry, and is susceptible to overwatering.
Light: Tolerates low light. Prefers bright, indirect sunlight indoors.
Temperature: Prefers 15°C - 27°C.
Humidity: Tolerates normal indoor air, but prefers humidity. Place on pebbles in tray of water or mist the leaves.
Toxicity: All Dracaena plants contain saponins, which can cause gastric upset or allergic dermatitis in cats and dogs.
Further reading:
- Dracaena Song of India (houseplantsexpert.com)
- Dracaena reflexa (wikipedia.com)
- Dracaena reflexa (flickr.com)