Stats

Lifespan: Perennial
Size: Medium
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Toxins
Status: Common

About

A beloved tropical houseplant native to highland forests of central Africa, recognised by its tall woody cane and arching, glossy green leaves. When it finally blooms — often after years of growth — its tiny white flowers release an intensely sweet fragrance that fills a room overnight.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Dracaena
Species: Dracaena fragrans