General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 4 to 10 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Broadleaf
Other: A mixture of yellowish-green, cream and lime-green stripes.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Pale yellowish-green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: seeds do not store well. Sow as soon as possible.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Corn Plant
  • Dracaena
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Dracaena fragrans
  • Synonym: Dracaena deremensis

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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-10-23
Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-30
Location: Home in Living Room
Date: April 10 2019
Location: Atlanta USA
Date: 2023
Dracaena Deremensis Lemon Lime
Location: San Antonio Texas
Date: 2022-04-02
Location: Modiin Israel
Date: 2019-08-16
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-11-06
Flourishing in front of western facing window
Location: Southeast Florida
Date: March 2012
Such a striking plant!
Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: June 13, 2022
Corn plant "Lemon-Lime" #58 nn & #2 hp; LHB p. 242, 34-9, "Greek,
Location: My Garden
Date: 2015-02-12
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-10-23
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-03-11

Date: 2014-08-06
Two new heads on plant that was cut about a year ago.  Ignore the
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-07-27
Leaf reverse.

Date: 2012-12-29
Leaves damaged by temps in low 40's (F)
Location: Washington Park Botanical Garden - Springfield, Il.
Date: 2016-03-26
Location: Home
Date: 2010-12-27
a young plant

Date: 2011-11-11
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-03-11
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-03-11
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-03-11
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL
Date: 2016-05

photo credit: Mokkie

photo credit: Mokkie
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-11-05
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-11-05
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Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Nov 7, 2011 9:20 AM concerning plant:
    A sturdy houseplant and good for low-light conditions but likes a little brighter light or leaves will become narrow. Does not like low humidity and appreciates occasional misting if indoor air is dry. Leaf tips will turn brown if plant is kept too dry. These plants will survive in temps above 50º but prefer mid-70s to lower 80º. They are sensitive to fluoride so use non-fluoridated water and flush pot occasionally to remove salts in order to prevent marring and spotting of the leaves.

    Plants are very easy to root from tip cuttings stuck into warm soil.
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