Thick woody canes crowned with arching, corn-like leaves striped yellow-green. A tough, low-light floor plant that brings tropical height indoors.
At a glance
- Plant type: Indoor plant
- Mature size: 1.8 m tall
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Corn Plant
Botanically, Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana' is an slow-growing indoor plant in the Asparagaceae family. It reaches around 1.8 m tall at maturity, with evergreen, variegated and golden foliage.
Where to grow Corn Plant
Corn Plant suits tropical and subtropical climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot.
Soil & planting
Most soils suit Corn Plant provided drainage is reasonable. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Corn Plant is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Corn Plant in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Corn Plant in the garden
Corn Plant earns its place for pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Corn Plant with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and tropical climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
Note that it is toxic to cats and dogs, so site it away from pets that chew.
Buying Corn Plant
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