Dracaena trifasciata
MOTHER-IN-LAW'S TONGUE, SNAKE PLANT
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves as they form.

 
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Dracaena trifasciata
MOTHER-IN-LAW'S TONGUE, SNAKE PLANT
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: mildly fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: dark green; banded grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, formal, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: informal hedge, pot, mass planting, accents, indoors, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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