Dracaena babydoll
Compact indoor dracaena
Habit
Perennial shrub
Height
0.6–1.2 m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Well-drained
Shade
Bright indirect
Moisture
Low-Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Africa
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–28
Humidity (%)
40–70
Potting media
Peat+Perlite
Fertilizers
Balanced NPK
Watering
Regular
Plant Weight
N/A
Flowering Time
Rare
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.5
Water Ph level
6.0–7.0
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
15-25 Years
Health Benefits
Air purification
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% peat, 25% perlite, 25% compost
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Feed every 6–8 weeks
Common Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, fusarium wilt, bacterial soft rot, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites
yellowing or drooping leaves, soft or blackened roots and stem base, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, leaf tip burn, stem decay, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses and fine webbing
improve soil drainage and avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected leaves or stems, maintain good air circulation, wipe foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use diluted hydrogen-peroxide drench for early root or stem issues
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and stem rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and soft rot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.