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Dracaena

Cordyline indivisa
Also known as: Blue Dracaena, Mountain Cabbage Tree, Broad-Leaved Cabbage Tree

Dracaena is a flower in the Asparagaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 9-11. Plants reach maturity about 140–150 days after planting and sit about 12 inches apart.

Varieties

1 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity
  • ▸Indivisa140–150 days

    Non-GMO; Container; Annual

    140-150+ days to maturity. Cordyline indivisa. Dracaena Indivisa Seeds. Non-GMO, Evergreen Tender Perennial. Ornamental. Indivisa dracaena seeds grow one of the most recognizable and efficient indoor perennials ever. Indivisa seeds mature into sturdy uprights cascading with skinny tropical green dracaena leaves perfect for any living room, office, or patio. Indivisa dracaena is native to the temperate New Zealand climate and will thrive year-round in a favorite indoor planter. 1000 seeds.

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Family
Asparagaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Bush
Lifecycle
annual
Zone
9-11
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
1–2 ft
Sun
Full sun to part shade

Plant spacing

1 plant per square footSquare-foot planting diagram: one dracaena fills a 1-foot square, spaced 12 inches from its neighbors.
1 plant per square foot

In a square-foot bed, space dracaena about 12 in apart — that fits 1 plant in each 1-foot square (1×1). Wider rows or containers space the same.

Water
Medium

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At a glance

Days to harvest
140–150 days
From transplant or sow to first harvest
Harvest style
Harvest once
One main harvest
After harvest
Use within days
Quality eases off after peak
Frost tolerance
Tender · to ~32°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives
Germination
~60%
Typical minimum germination rate

Growing timeline

When to plant and harvest dracaenaPlanting timeline for dracaena, relative to last frost: start indoors from 11 weeks before last frost to 1 week after last frost; grow from 1 week after last frost to 21 weeks after last frost; harvest from 21 weeks after last frost to 22 weeks after last frost.Start indoorsGrowLast frostTransplant
Start dracaena indoors ~12 weeks before transplanting 1 week after last frost; first harvest 21 weeks after last frost.
Seed to transplant
70-84 days
Outdoor planting
7 to 14 days vs frost
Propagation
Seed
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for dracaena yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.