Care Card

Dracaena Lemon / deremensis

Dracena Deremensis

Indirect light Indirect light

Adapts to any light level.

Moderate irrigation Moderate irrigation

Water once a week and fortnightly in cold weather allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Water more frequently in brighter light conditions.

Normal humidity Normal humidity

Any kind of humidity is fine, you can spray it every 2 weeks.

Not suitable for pets Not suitable for pets

This plant can be toxic for your pet, so we advise you not to keep them together.

Dracena Lemon
Dracena Lemon

Advice

  • This plant prefers low light exposure and keeping its soil moist. Direct sunlight and excessive watering frighten it and will make it sad.
  • If you want it to keep growing non-stop, repot it every year
  • Wait until the soil is completely dry before watering
  • Feed with liquid fertiliser once a month in spring and summer

Signs of weakness

  • Pale crunchy or curly leaves, dry potting mix: thirsty plant, underwatering
  • Yellowish leaves, wet potting mix: loss of roots, overwatering
  • Yellowish leaves, dry potting mix: soil compaction (aerate soil) and/or lack of nutrients
Dracena Lemon
Dracena Lemon
Dracena Lemon
Dracena Lemon