Dracaena Marginata - The Color Magenta

The Dracaena marginata has been grown as a house plant for decades. It’s also grown in about every configuration and pot size possible. You can find rooted tips from 3 inch pots all the way up to giant character specimens filling 200 gallon containers. Plus you’ll find bush types and staggered canes primarily in 8 inch and 10 inch pots.

It is a durable choice to select as a house plant for just about any home owner.

Currently I’m playing with some marginata canes and converting them to hydroculture ( growing in expanded clay rock) more on that as the project moves forward. The goal is to “teach” you some other ways to succeed with your houseplants. Watering is probably the Number #1 killer of house plants and we need give you some better alternatives than you currently use - like sub-irrigation and hydroculture. I want to thank Bob at InsideUrbanGreen.org for the push! You can learn a lot at the site - visit it!

Now back to the marginata sometimes called the “red edged dragon tree” not only comes in a variety of pot sizes but other varieties - BiColor, Tricolor, Magenta and a new one called “Dracaena ‘Tarzan’ - we’ll look at ‘Tarzan’ next time.

Magenta gives a much dark purple edge along the edge of the leaf offering a rich look to this indoor standard. Another plus… the care for ‘Magenta’ is the same as a regular marginata.

Here’s to a great looking Dracaena ‘Magenta’ stump!