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Dracaena sanderiana

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Dracaena sanderiana
In cultivation
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Dracaena
Species:
D. sanderiana
Binomial name
Dracaena sanderiana
Mast.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Pleomele sanderiana (Mast.) N.E.Br.
  • Dracaena poggei Engl.
  • Dracaena vanderystii De Wild.
  • Pleomele poggei (Engl.) N.E.Br.

Dracaena sanderiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa.[3] It was named after the German–English gardener Henry Frederick Conrad Sander (1847–1920). The plant is commonly marketed as "lucky bamboo," which has become one of its common names.

Names

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Common names include Sander's dracaena, ribbon dracaena, lucky bamboo, curly bamboo, Chinese water bamboo, Goddess of Mercy's plant, Belgian evergreen.[4] It is also called the ribbon plant, although the same common name is sometimes used for Chlorophytum comosum (also known as the spider plant). While the word bamboo occurs in several of this plant's common names, D. sanderiana is of an entirely different taxonomic order from true bamboos – though it is worth noting that this plant and true bamboos both fall under the monocot clade. Despite several of its common names that suggest it is from China or Belgium, it is a native West African species.[5] Dracaena sanderiana is also often confused with Dracaena braunii, a plant from coastal West Africa with flowers 5 times shorter than those of D. sanderiana.[3]

Description

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A perennial herb reaching a height of 100 cm (39 in), the plant has slightly twisted, gray-green leaves which grow to around 23 cm (9 in). Its fleshy stem distinguishes it from bamboo.[6] Over time, the plant's stem becomes unsteady with the added weight of new growth. Regular trimmings are needed to ensure the shape of this plant stays neat and manageable while it grows. [7]

Cultivation

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Dracaena sanderiana and its related varieties are popular houseplants. It is a suitable plant for confined spaces, and it does very well in indirect sunlight or partial shade as direct sunlight often causes its leaves to burn or yellow.[8] The ideal temperature range for D. sanderiana is from 16 to 27 °C (61 to 81 °F).[9] It requires average warmth, adequate light, and regular watering with dry periods in between[10] if planted in soil. It tolerates dry air, but because it is a tropical plant, it does best in higher humidity areas or when given regular mistings[11]. When planted indoors, it stays a smaller, more compact size while growing upwards, leading to its bamboo-like appearance. In contrast, if planted in the ground, it loses its bamboo-like look and it would fill with a leaf-like shape like other dragon trees. When it comes to light, lucky bamboo prefers bright, filtered sunlight, such as what is found under a rainforest canopy. Avoid direct sunlight as it will scorch the leaves.[12] It can be propagated by cutting a part of the stem just above a node (the "rings" around the plant's stem from which offshoots grow).[13] Cuttings can be made year round.

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  • A field of lucky bamboo in Donghai Island, Guangdong
    A field of lucky bamboo in Donghai Island, Guangdong
  • In Libreville, Gabon
    In Libreville, Gabon
  • Variegated-leaved plants
    Variegated-leaved plants
  • Lucky bamboo spiral houseplant
    Lucky bamboo spiral houseplant
  • Adventitious roots
    Adventitious roots
  • Variegated-leaved plants with multiple, woven stems.
    Variegated-leaved plants with multiple, woven stems.
  • With heart-shaped stems.
    With heart-shaped stems.
  • A trio of Dracaena sanderiana
    A trio of Dracaena sanderiana

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dracaena sanderiana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  2. ^ "Dracaena sanderiana Mast". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Damen, T.H.J. (2018). "Taxonomic novelties in African Dracaena (Dracaenaceae)". Blumea Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography. 63: 31–53.
  4. ^ Hugh T. W. Tan and Xingli Giam (2008). Plant Magic: Auspicious and Inauspicious Plants from Around the World. Marshall Cavendish Editions. p. 62. ISBN 9789812614278.
  5. ^ "Dracaena sanderiana (Chinese Water Bamboo, Friendship Bamboo, Lucky Bamboo, Ribbon Plant, Water Bamboo) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  6. ^ Croft, August (2022-07-05). "Lucky Bamboo vs Bamboo: What's the Difference?". A-Z Animals. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  7. ^ Charlie (2025-01-02). "How to Grow and Care for Lucky Bamboo Indoors - Plant Help". Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  8. ^ "How to Care for a Dracaena". The Sill. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  9. ^ "How to Care for a Dracaena". The Sill. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  10. ^ "How to Care for a Dracaena". The Sill. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  11. ^ "How to Care for a Dracaena". The Sill. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  12. ^ "How to Grow and Care for Lucky Bamboo Indoors". medium.com. December 28, 2024. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Miranda, Molly B. (2022-05-04). "How to Propagate Lucky Bamboo | Care Guide | HRC". Retrieved 2025-02-05.
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