Dracaena Tornado (Dracaena deremensis)
Plant type: live potted indoor foliage houseplant — Dracaena 'Tornado' (Dracaena deremensis).
A whirlwind you can put on a desk. Dracaena Tornado (Dracaena deremensis) spirals its striped leaves into a tight green rosette that looks mid spin.
It handles offices, apartments, and forgetful humans with equal grace, staying compact and sculptural where bigger dracaenas want floor space.
Dracaena Tornado care
- Light: From fluorescent office light to a bright window, it adapts.
- Water: Moderate drinks once the top layer of soil dries out.
- Spot: Desks, counters, and consoles that need a living centerpiece.
- Pets: Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed.
- Growth: Compact and slow, holding its swirl shape.
How big does Dracaena Tornado get?
It stays desk sized for years, usually under two feet indoors, growing outward in its spiral more than upward. That restraint is exactly why designers keep speccing it for shelves.
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