D.umbraculifera is a rather rare species and not much left in the wild. Once could be found even in the wild in Mauritius. Grows in a ...Read Moresolitary trunk with a compact and nice arching leaves which can be 150 cms in length, though the name umbraculifera. Flowers on outside are violet at early stage , then white inside when it blooms - attach on top of the crown. Fruits are dark green tightly held to the top, about the size of a marble. Need to be planted in soil to have a nice & healthy plant, otherwise does not bear to much fruits after polination. Does very well from cuttings also.In general this Dracaena flowers every 3-5 years or even more . Finally have sedlings from seeds of 2014 inflorescence. After being patient from more than a decade . Seeds germinations took about aprox 50 days .
D.umbraculifera is a rather rare species and not much left in the wild. Once could be found even in the wild in Mauritius. Grows in a ...Read More