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dracaena
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dra·cae·na  (dr-sn)
n.
Any of several tropical plants of the genera Dracaena and Cordyline, some species of which are cultivated as house plants for their decorative foliage.
[Late Latin, female dragon, from Greek drakaina, feminine of drakn, serpent; see dragon.]
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Noun1.dracaenadracaena - an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage
agave, American aloe, century plant - tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
genus Dracaena - Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
Dracaena draco, dragon tree - tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood


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Where indoor trees or tall floor plants - which grow to 6 feet or more - are concerned, the specimens of choice would be dragon trees (also known as Dracaenas or corn plants) and palms.
IN THE GARDEN RIGHT TIME AND RIGHT PLANTS WILL LEAD TO INDOOR SUCCESS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Dracaenas and bamboo palms, for example, are excellent floor plants for shaded summer patios but can be killed during a severe frost.
GET PLANTS READY FOR WINTER by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
I had assumed that this information was useful only in an indoor context and that Kentias would thus be suitable companions for cast iron plants (Aspidistra elatior), Janet Craig dracaenas, Chinese evergreens (Aglaonema commutatum), and other house plants that grow well in low-light situations.
GARDENING; PARADISE PALM COMES HOME TO ROOST by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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