Dracaena Janet Craig

Common Name:
Janet Craig Dracaena

Description:
Dracaena fragrans 'Janet Craig' is a highly popular indoor foliage plant renowned for its glossy, dark green leaves and easy-going nature. Originating from tropical Africa, this elegant, cane-forming plant adds a lush, architectural touch to interiors and shaded outdoor settings alike. The leaves are long, arching, and strap-like, forming dense tufts that give the plant a full, sculptural look. In Melbourne, it's best grown indoors or in protected outdoor areas with indirect light and warm conditions, as it does not tolerate frost. It thrives in well-draining soil and prefers to be kept slightly on the dry side, making it ideal for low-maintenance households or office spaces. Although flowering is rare indoors, 'Janet Craig' may occasionally produce fragrant, white blooms in perfect conditions. This cultivar is especially favoured for its ability to purify indoor air and tolerate lower light levels, making it a go-to for modern indoor plant styling.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

• Indoors / Well lit

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2 m indoors

• Width: 0.6–1 m

Aspect:

• Part Shade

• Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring (rarely indoors)

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Disease Resistant

• Suitable for Indoor Growing

• Perennial

• Low Light Tolerant

• Air Purifying

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Toxic to cats and dogs if ingested

Companion Plants:

• Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)

• Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant)

• Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant)

• Aspidistra elatior

• Aglaonema species