The Red Edged Dracaena (Dracaena marginata) is often referred to as the: Madagascar Dragon Tree Dragon Plant It is a member of the (Asparagaceae family which is better known as the Dracaena family. As you would expect it is a sizeable plant with beautiful foliage. But, what makes it stand out is its palm-like appearance …

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The Dracaena draco is a tree that’s found in the Canary Islands and other Mediterranean countries. It also goes by many other names including: Drago Blood dragon tree Canary Islands dragon tree Draco tree It is likewise hard to find in local nurseries. Although, I know there are some online stores that sell them. In …

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The Dracaena compacta is a close relative of the Dracaena Janet Craig. However, they don’t look alike. It is a slow grower and doesn’t get as big as other dracaenas, especially outdoors. This is why it is popularly known as the dwarf dracaena. That said, it is often grown as a houseplant as its unique …

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The Dracaena Warneckii is a beautiful houseplant that has similarities to the Dracaena Lemon Lime. But, even from afar you quickly tell the difference between the two by looking at the color of the stripes of its foliage. The Dracaena Warneckii has white stripes against a dark green background. Meanwhile, the Dracaena Lemon Lime’s foliage …

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The Dracaena Lemon Lime is formally known as the Dracaena fragrans ‘Lemon Lime’. But, it goes by a number of different nicknames. These include the following just to name a few. Lemon Lime Warneckii Warnecki Lemon Lime Lemon Lime Dragon Tree It is also worth noting that it is closely related to the Dracaena Janet …

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The Hoya Krimson Princess is an epiphytic vine that looks very much like the ever popular Hoya carnosa. The only difference between them is its variegation (which the carnosa does not have). Similarly, don’t get confused between the Hoya Krimson Princess and the Hoya Krimson Queen. While they have similar royal names, they are two …

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The Hoya Krimson Queen is a cultivar of the every popular Hoya carnosa (Wax Plant). In fact, it is basically the variegated version of that plant. As such, some people will call it Hoya Variegata or Hoya carnosa ‘Krimson Queen’. In addition, make sure not to confuse it with the Hoya Krimson Princess, which is …

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The Hoya lacunosa is also called Hoya suaveolens or Cinnamon-scented wax plant. The latter because the fragrance emitted by its blossoms smell like cinnamon. It is a member of the hoya genus, which is in turn falls under the Apocynaceae family. The plant hails from Southeast Asia, primarily Singapore, Malaysia, India and Thailand to name …

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The Hoya wayetii is a unique looking foliage plant that’s often grown for its pink and purple colored flowers. Because of its trailing habit, growers often keep it in hanging baskets, where it absolutely shines. The plant does get long, reaching 3 feet in length. So, you may need to prune is depending on the …

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