Dracaena Lemon Lime is a brilliantly variegated corn plant whose arching, sword-shaped leaves carry striking bands of lime-green, chartreuse and lemon-yellow with a green centre. The luminous foliage brightens shaded interiors and adds a fresh, tropical splash to living rooms, offices and entryways. Like other corn plants it is slow-growing, low-maintenance and tolerant of indirect light, forming a neat, upright clump or cane. Easy to grow and effective as an air-refreshing foliage plant, Lemon Lime is a popular, cheerful choice for Indian indoor spaces that need colour without demanding much attention.
Specifications
| Family |
Asparagaceae |
| Native region |
Tropical Africa (cultivar) |
| Mature height |
1-1.8 m indoors |
| Mature spread |
0.5-0.9 m |
| Growth rate |
Slow to moderate |
| Foliage |
Lime-green leaves striped lemon-yellow with green centre |
| Flower colour |
White (rare indoors) |
| Flower season |
ā |
| Climate zone |
Tropical, subtropical (USDA 10-12) |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Bright indirect light keeps colour vivid; tolerates medium light |
| Watering |
Let top 3-5 cm dry; water moderately, less in winter |
| Soil / mix |
Well-draining peat/coco potting mix |
| Temperature |
18-30C; protect below 13C |
| Humidity |
Moderate to high |
| Fertilizer |
Balanced liquid feed monthly in growing season |
| Pruning |
Trim brown tips; top to control height |
| Repotting |
Every 2-3 years |
| Propagation |
Stem/cane cuttings, air layering |
| Pests & problems |
Mealybugs, scale, spider mites |
| Toxicity / safety |
Toxic to cats and dogs if ingested |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
A bright, colourful foliage plant for living rooms, offices and entryways, adding tropical vibrancy and helping freshen indoor air.
Growing tips
In India give it bright filtered light to keep the lemon-lime variegation vivid, and water with rested/filtered water to avoid fluoride-induced tip burn.