I'm thinking of getting a dracaena at Home Depot. They're about two feet high but I have to choose between two varieties. One has three tightly braided trunks (or stems or whatever) and has thin, dark green leaves with a different color around the edges. The other has just one trunk with lighter green leaves of a uniform color and just as thin, with just as many leaves as the triple braided ones.
I noticed that they also sell larger ones, but those are all the darker variety with the different colored edges. I wonder if the lighter green ones don't get that tall.
Anyone know the difference between these two varieties?
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Hi BarryII,
If it had a braided trunk, it was most likely a dracaena. Dracaena is the family name and there are several different varieties. I think you're referring the thin leafed type.
This is a great plant for a container in the house or outside under a patio cover with absolutely no direct sun; it prefers direct light but not direct sun. Are you wanting to have one for indoors? I have seen them in different colors - the varigated green, red and cream color, and the solid green with a red edge. Height and color are not related. Both can grow from 2 feet to 20 ft depending upon conditions and environment.
Please note that cats love to chew on the leaves. I have experienced this with each cat I've owned and my friends have too.
If it had a braided trunk, it was most likely a dracaena. Dracaena is the family name and there are several different varieties. I think you're referring the thin leafed type.
This is a great plant for a container in the house or outside under a patio cover with absolutely no direct sun; it prefers direct light but not direct sun. Are you wanting to have one for indoors? I have seen them in different colors - the varigated green, red and cream color, and the solid green with a red edge. Height and color are not related. Both can grow from 2 feet to 20 ft depending upon conditions and environment.
Please note that cats love to chew on the leaves. I have experienced this with each cat I've owned and my friends have too.
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