Song of india plant landscaping

Adventures of a native South Florida gardener

Dracaena Reflexa (Song of India) is a tropical shrub or small tree with whorls of strappy green and yellow variegated leaves, that comes from Madagascar

The name of this plant, 'Song of India', always intrigued me. Whispers from exotic movies watched as a kid I expect. It was interesting ...

Dracaena Song of India plants thrive in Southwest Florida landscapes and are known for their exotic good looks & low maintenance requirements.

Former houseplants from the north can often find their way outside in our landscapes here in Southwest Florida. Once of those is the Reflexed Dracaena which is considered an ornamental evergreen multi-stemmed shrub sometimes obtaining small tree size. There are many cultivars of Reflexed Dracaena available, but perhaps one of the most eye-catching type is called ‘Song-of-India’. This variety is beautifully variegated and brings a tropical flair to the landscape. To start, the ‘Song-of-India’…

The Dracaena reflexa, also popularly referred to as Pleomele reflexa and 'Song of India' is a striking looking ornamental plant, noticeably for its narrow evergreen leaves with bright outlines or fills. The plant is actually a tropical tree originally from Madagascar, and usually stretches to between 4-5 metres in height in good conditions. The Dracaena is [...]

General Information Common Name Pleomele, Song of India Scientific Name Dracaena Reflexa Sun Tolerance Full Sun Height 4 – 5 m(13 – 18 ft) Spread 1 – 2 m (3 – 8 ft) Growth Rate Slow Bloom Time Winter Color Green with white Margin Flower Color White, Red Type Shrub Native Madagascar and Tropical Areas Classification Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida –…

Pleomele reflexa

Love bright chartreuse foliage? This houseplant's right up your alley. These Dracaena Song Of India care tips will keep yours healthy & looking good.

Dracaena reflexa (Song of India) - A multi-stemmed shrub with whorls of strappy green and yellow variegated leaves. A very adaptable plant which can be grown in full sun outdoors, or in lower light levels indoors. A fantastic accent plant in tropical gardens. Hardy indoor pot plant.