Dracaena 'Janet Craig'

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Dracaena 'Janet Craig'

$13.25

Description
Janet Craig Care Guide
FAQ/Common Issues

Dracaena 'Janet Craig' (Dracaena deremensis) is a tropical foliage plant native to tropical Africa, where it grows as an understory shrub beneath dense forest canopies. It belongs to the Asparagaceae family and has become one of the most recognized floor plants in homes and offices around the world.

The leaves are long, sword-shaped, and glossy dark green, growing in a dense rosette that fans outward from a central stem. Each leaf can reach up to two feet in length, with a smooth, slightly waxy surface and no variegation. Janet Craig holds its leaves in upward-arching tiers, giving the plant a full, layered form that builds height over time.

It rarely blooms indoors, but when it does, it produces small clusters of white flowers with a faint fragrance, usually only after a significant night temperature drop over several weeks. Janet Craig is well known for filtering formaldehyde and other indoor toxins from the air, and it has earned recognition as one of the more effective air purifying plants for enclosed spaces.

Place it away from south-facing windows, where direct sun scorches the leaves and causes brown patches along the leaf edges. Janet Craig grows well under standard office fluorescent or LED lighting, and it handles the dry, heated air common in most indoor environments. Keep it away from air conditioning vents and heating units, as the direct draft causes leaf tip browning and stress. It is sensitive to being moved, often dropping a few leaves after a location change. You can move it outside for summer, but keep it under cover where rain cannot pool in the crown. Cats, dogs, and small children should not have access to it, as ingestion causes illness, and the sap can irritate skin and paws. A high shelf or out-of-reach placement works well in homes with pets or toddlers.
Dracaena 'Janet Craig' grows well in medium light and handles office fluorescent and LED lighting without issue.

Water it every 10 to 14 days, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.

Janet Craig does best in a well-draining potting mix, such as a standard indoor blend cut with perlite.

It prefers temperatures between 60°F and 80°F and suffers damage below 50°F.

Janet Craig is a slow-growing plant; feed it with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during spring and summer only.

It is hardy in USDA zones 10 to 12, where frost is rare and temperatures stay above 30°F to 35°F. It grows outdoors year-round in Florida, Hawaii, southern California, and southern Texas. It also grows outdoors in parts of Arizona, Louisiana, Georgia, and along the Gulf Coast where winter temperatures remain mild.
Q: Is Dracaena 'Janet Craig' safe for pets and children?
A: Cats and dogs should not be left to nibble or eat the plant, as ingestion causes vomiting and discomfort. Keep it on a high shelf or in a room small children cannot access unsupervised.

Q: How much light does this plant actually need?
A: Dracaena 'Janet Craig' adapts well to medium light and grows under office LEDs without thinning or losing color. A north or east-facing window works well; a south-facing window without a sheer curtain will scorch the leaves.

Q: Can Janet Craig survive while I travel?
A: You can leave it up to ten days without water before the soil becomes dry enough to cause stress. Water thoroughly before you leave and it will hold steady.

Q: Why are the leaves on my plant turning yellow?
A: Janet Craig most often yellows from overwatering, fluoride in tap water, or a sudden change in location. Try switching to filtered or distilled water and check that the pot drains freely after each watering.

Q: How do I propagate Janet Craig?
A: Cut a stem section with at least one node and place it in water or moist potting mix until roots develop, which usually takes three to five weeks. Stem tip cuttings root more reliably than cane sections.

Q: What kind of pot works best for this plant?
A: Janet Craig develops a deep root system over time, so a heavy pot with drainage holes keeps it stable and prevents tipping as it gains height.

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