Referred to as Corn Plant by some people, a few of the Dracaenas do resemble corn. The Dracaena Fragrans and "Janet Craig" look the most like corn plants. Plant care is very similar for most of the Dracaenas, including the Dracaena "Janet Craig". Other common Dracaena plants are Massangeana, Warneckii and the graceful Marginata.
Pictured here is the Dracaena "Janet Craig", a commonly used indoor landscape plant. See links below for pictures and care of Dracaena Warneckii and Dracaena Marginata.
A member of the Dracaena family, "Janet Craig", or Corn Plant, is one of the more common Dracaena plants found in homes and interiorscapes. Dracaena "Janet Craig" is grown in a variety of forms including the tip, bush and cane. This glossy, dark green plant can be anywhere from one foot tall to twenty feet tall, though it is uncommon to find them at that height except in interior landscapes or the jungle.
Other common dracaena houseplants you are likely to find are the Marginata, Warneckii and the Massangeana. All of these make great additions to any office or home and require minimal care.
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Each plant and its environment are unique. Remember this when caring for any of your plants. When watering any indoor plant you need to take into consideration the lighting and local environment in which the plant is placed.
In the right lighting and with proper watering the Dracaena "Janet Craig" is a beautiful easy care house plant. Watering guidelines for Dracaena are below.
With a 10" diameter pot or larger, it is a good idea to check the soil with a house plant moisture meter before you water. In lower to medium light, let dry down at least 3/4 the depth of the grow pot. In bright light let the potting media dry down about the same amount. See pages on watering your indoor plants and lighting for your plants for more information.
Leaf tips that are yellow may indicate over-watering problems. Pale new growth with dying tips, rotting roots and stems, soggy growing media are all signs that you are over-watering Dracaena Janet Craig. This is not always reversible so keep this plant more to the dry side. Please do not take that to extremes either!
Dracaena Janet Craig does best in a medium to bright light situation. Keep your Dracaena in bright, filtered light if available. Direct afternoon sun is not recommended but some early morning sun can help keep your Corn plant full and growing.
Dracaena Janet Craig is often described as a low light plant. I would never recommend putting any houseplant in very low light unless you have no other option. Any plant in extremely low light will become weak, leggy and unattractive over time. Adding some artificial grow lighting for indoor plants in very low light is a good idea.
With the right care, Dracaena Janet Craig can be maintained in low lighting. However, it is more prone to root rot if over-watered in lower light so you will need to be very careful not to over-water.
Normal home temperatures should be fine for your Dracaena Janet Craig plant. Minimum temperature should be about 50 - 55 degrees F. Keeping near a cold window or door when you live in a very cold climate can cause damage to the leaves.
The stems or "canes" of your Dracaena "Janet Craig" can be cut back as your plant ages. As your Dracaena grows and ages, it is very likely to lose lower leaves and start to look palm-like with leaves only at the top of the stalk. You can cut back tall stems to promote new growth at the bottom of the plant. This should have the effect of keeping your plant looking fuller.
Remove lower and inner leaves as they yellow. Brown tips and leaf margins should be trimmed with sharp, clean scissors to the natural leaf shape. It is normal for a new plant to shed some of its old foliage when it is moved to a new and different environment. You can expect this to some degree with any new plant. Given the proper care, it should acclimate and become a beautiful, trouble free indoor plant.
Janet Craig is affected by excessive soluble salts (fertilizers) and fluoride, which may be present in your water. Symptoms are yellow blotches on the foliage, brown tips and leaf margins. You can help remedy this by leaching the soil and replacing old soil with fresh growing media every year.
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Keep your Janet Craig's foliage clean and initially keep an eye out for insect problems. Mites, mealybug, thrips and scale can sometimes be a problem but a good wash down with soapy water should be sufficient to control these pests. Just make sure you treat as soon as you notice a problem as they can and will damage your plant.
It is a good idea to quarantine any new additions to your indoor house plant family for a few weeks just to be sure there are not any insects or diseases that were not noticed at first. Wash down your new indoor house plant with a mixture of water and mild dish detergent to remove and discourage any insects. I like to add a few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil or Orange essential oil to my house plant cleaning solution.
Apply to top and lower leaf and stem surfaces of your house plants, being careful not to saturate the soil. You can clean by hand or use a spray bottle to apply your house plant cleaning solution. I use a sponge moistened with my cleaning solution to gently wipe the top and lower leaf surfaces. Cleaning of your house plants should be a regular part of your house plant care.
Never apply anything to the foliage of your plant while it is in the sun or when the soil is dry. Water first and move to a shady location. Hope this information has been helpful as you care for your Dracaena Janet Craig and I hope all of your plants and flowers are healthy, green, and growing. More flower and plant pictures, information, and care below...
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