Dracaena Warneckii Lemon Lime

Lemon Lime Dracaena is a snazzy-looking plant that will add some zip to your indoor garden. Dracaena fragrans Lemon Lime is prized for its leaves, boldly striped in dazzling shades ranging from yellow to chartreuse to dark green. It is slow-growing, but at full size it will reach almost to your ceiling to create a gorgeous accent in your home. 

Light: n its native rainforest, Lemon Lime Dracaena grows in the understory level, where the blazing tropical sun is filtered through the canopy.In your home, Lemon Lime Dracaena light requirements are for bright but indirect light. That’s between 10,000 to 20,000 lux. If it is in the full sun the brilliant colors will fade. Lemon Lime plant light needs can easily be accommodated, no matter what direction your windows face.It will be quite happy in a north or east window, but if you have a south or west exposure, find a spot several feet away from the window. 

Watering: For Lemon Lime Dracaena watering in your home, your goal is to keep the soil moist throughout, but never have it sopping wet. Water Lime Dracaena whenever the top inch of the soil is dry. Gently pour water onto the surface until it is moistened. The best water for your Lemon Lime Dracaena’s watering needs is distilled or rainwater. If your only option is tap water, let it sit overnight. This gives chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine to dissipate. Lemon Lime Dracaena is very sensitive to these chemicals.

The Lemon Lime plant poses some risks for both humans and animals, although on the whole it is more toxic to your pets. Its toxicity is caused by the saponin in the leaves. While small quantities of saponin can be found in foods such as spinach and oats, large doses can cause serious reactions.