Dracaena Species, Gold Dust Dracaena, Japanese Bamboo, Spotted Dracaena

Dracaenasurculosa

Genus
Dracaena (dra-SEE-nah)
Species
surculosa (sur-ku-LO-sa)
Synonym
Draco surculosa
Pleomele surculosa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gilbert, Arizona

Los Angeles, California

Solvang, California

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Saint Cloud, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Kurtistown, Hawaii

Southold, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Southold, NY (Zone 7b) | September 2013 | positive

If you want to see it grow faster, try repotting it regularly, at least once every 2 years using high quality potting soil and a pot that...Read More

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Los Angeles, CA | August 2012 | positive

I'm not sure if the plant I have is a Gold Dust Dracaena or not. I bought it yesterday on sale at Home Depot in a 6" pot on clearance for...Read More

J
Saint Cloud, FL (Zone 9b) | September 2010 | positive

picked this cutie up at home depot in a 3in pot. have had it for over a year. it grows pretty slow, but the foliage is pretty. i enjoy al...Read More

J
| May 2010 | neutral

I've recently harvested some fruit from this plant... Does anyone know how to grow it from seed. Is it possible?

D
Gilbert, AZ | April 2010 | positive

Well, I see that most of you say the plant only gets to about 3 ft tall. Mine's about 5 ft tall, and I've trimmed it a couple times...It ...Read More

W
Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2009 | positive

Mine's growing out side in a shade house and got flowers this fall, late summer. But no berries. Maybe next year I'll let in some butterflies.

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K
Michigan City, IN | February 2006 | positive

I just found this one growing in 3" pots at my local Jewel grocery store here in NW Indiana. They're about 8 inches, looks like they cam...Read More

S
(Zone 10a) | July 2005 | positive

This plant has been a great house plant! I fertalize him once a month, and he does great, he gets a little morning sun, which is alright ...Read More

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