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Dracaena trifasciata 'Golden Hahnii'
| Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
| Synonyms: | Sansevieria trifasciata 'Golden Hahnii' |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 10 cm to 15 cm |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
|---|---|
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Succulent herb up to 15 cm tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Linear, pointed leaves are greyish green with a golden margin. They are arranged in a compact rosette. |
| Cultivation | This easy-to-grow, drought tolerant cultivar makes an ideal houseplant. Plants should be spaced 0.2-0.3 m apart. They grow best in sandy, well-drained soil that is allowed to dry out slightly between watering. It is prone to rot when overwatered or the leaves become wet. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Suitable for Rooftops, Coastal, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, General, Flowerbed / Border |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Rockery / Desert Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Acidic (low pH) Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils, Shallow Media, Easy to Grow, Drought Tolerant |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Division, Sucker |
| Propagation Method Remarks | Although it can be propagated by leaf cutting, the progeny may not have the same variegation as the parent plant. |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Acaulescent |
|---|---|
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Rhizome), Aboveground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
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Others
| Master ID | 1130 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 2423 |
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