Low Maintenance
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 15 Feet

The Marginata Magenta Dracaena is a perfect plant for adding an exotic feel to your home or office space. Tough and easy to care for, the Dragon Tree as it is also known, produces slender and pointed green foliage with red or purple margins. Native to Madagascar, the Marginata Magenta Dracaena is typically grown as a houseplant but can be placed outdoors during the summer months. A perfect first houseplant for adding some height to your collection.

Best Locations For Growing Marginata Magenta Dracaena

The Marginata Magenta Dracaena prefers high humidity and tends to thrive in a warm kitchen or bathroom. This dracaena is toxic to animals and care should be taken when growing it around pets.

Marginata Magenta Dracaena Sunlight Requirements

Although able to tolerate light shade, the Marginata Magenta Dracaena prefers medium to bright light levels; however, it doesn’t tolerate any harsh midday sun.

Marginata Magenta Dracaena Care

Marginata Magenta Dracaena does not require much care. Preferring a temperature of around 75°F, this plant will struggle in temperatures below 50°F. If given the option, the Marginata Magenta Dracaena prefers a humid environment, although it will tolerate average humidity levels just fine. Nevertheless, if growing this plant in a particularly dry atmosphere, it will benefit from regular misting.

Watering Marginata Magenta Dracaena

The Marginata Magenta Dracaena will cope with most conditions but does not tolerate overwatering. Watering is recommended only when the top layer of soil is dry to the touch; after watering, allow any excess water to freely drain away to prevent root rot. If the leaves begin to turn yellow, this can be a sign of overwatering and watering should be reduced, especially during the colder months.

Feeding Marginata Magenta Dracaena

Feeding the Marginata Magenta Dracaena is not strictly necessary as it is considered a light feeder. However, to encourage healthy and lush growth, it can be fed every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season with a weakly diluted, liquid houseplant fertilizer.

Marginata Magenta Dracaena Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Average - Let the soil dry completely, then, water deeply.

Pet Friendly: No

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: Low

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 5-15 feet

Mature Spread: 3-6 feet

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Pink, Red

Foliage Description: Bright Green, Red or Pink

Temperature: 60° - 80°F (16° - 27°C)

Humidity: Above Average (60% - 80%)

Common Name: Marginata Magenta Dracaena

Other Name(s): Dragon Tree

Scientific Name: Dracaena marginata 'Magenta'

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Dracaena_Magenta-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Marginata Magenta Dracaena

Best Locations For Growing Marginata Magenta Dracaena

Marginata Magenta Dracaena Sunlight Requirements