Dracaena Art Carmen - Live Plant in an 8 Inch Growers Pot - Dracaena Deremensis Art Carmen - Beautiful Indoor Air Purifying Houseplant

Dracaena Art is a member of the popular Dracaena genus, a long-standing staple of interior landscapers. It is a newer variant of the Dracaena deremensis species. The Dracaena Art is a hardy, low-light tolerant tropical office plant. It has long, arching dark green leaves with a vibrant yellow border. This plant can add a simple elegance to groupings or mass plantings. It looks great as a single specimen plant in a tall planter too. This plants popularity has grown in recent years. This may be due to several studies that have demonstrated the ability of plants to remove harmful chemicals from indoor air. Dracaena species, including Art varieties, rank high on this list. Specifically, they can remove significant amounts of VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds. Benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene are three common VOCs. This chemicals are released into the air from flooring and furniture. Care of a Dracaena Art is straightforward. This plant requires very little water. It should be watered only when the top 2-3 inches of soil feels dry. It prefers to be watered from the bottom, as the roots are concentrated at the bottom of the pot. Overwatering will cause the ends of the leaves to turn black, and the stems to root. The soil should be porous and well drained. If possible, give this plant water from the bottom only. This plant prefers medium light, but will tolerate low light if watered sparingly. The stems can be pruned when they get tall. New shoots will form from the site of the cut. The cuttings can be rooted in water, or directly in soil. Dipping the end of the cutting in rooting hormone before placing in the soil will increase the chance of success.