They thrive in low-light conditions and need very little water, making them an ideal plant to cultivate indoors.
It’s important to keep them out of direct sunlight, which can burn and damage their leaves.
Avoid placing it in areas without any natural sunlight.
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Soil
A well-draining, peat-basedpotting mixis best for dracaena Janet Craig.
The soil should be almost entirely dry in between waterings.
Water
This is abeginner-friendly houseplantthat does not require frequent watering.
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confirm the soil dries out between waterings.
Never use water that has passed through a softener, which is too salty for dracaena Janet Craig.
Temperature and Humidity
While tropical, these plants do not like too much heat.
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The ideal temperature for dracaena Janet Craig is between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
They prefer medium to high levels of humidity.
Feed every three months with an all-purposeplant fertilizerat half the recommended strength.
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you might prune these lower leaves away when you see them begin to yellow or brown.
Common Pests & Plant Diseases
One of the biggest pest threats for dracaena Janet Craig is mealybugs.
Look for the small, oval sap-sucking insects at the base of the leaves.
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If you see them, follow one of thesemethods for getting rid of mealybugs.
Blooming is infrequent, and the plant requires consistent temperature and humidity levels so you can do so.
This can happen if you water it with tap water, which is often treated with fluoride.
To prevent this, you canwater the plant with distilled wateror rain water from your garden.
There are many reasons why the leaf tips of a dracaena Janet Craig might turn brown.
It’s important to not overwater this plant.
Be sure toonly water as much as the plant needs.
To keep your dracaena Janet Craig healthy, remove and yellow or brown leaves.
