Plant profile
Song of India
Dracaena reflexa
Yellow-edged leaves add cheerful color and structure to balconies or living rooms.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 7-10 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Slow
Space
Medium space, up to 250 cm
Typical cost
₹300-800
Why it works
Good fit notes
Yellow-edged leaves
Care tip: Bright light gives best leaf color, avoid overwatering
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Dracaena species are generally treated as toxic to cats and dogs; human risk is mainly irritation if chewed.
Keep away from chewing pets.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose plants with strong yellow-edged variegation and firm stems.
- Prefer compact multi-stem plants for interiors.
Avoid
- Soft stems
- Brown leaf tips throughout
- Root rot smell
- Mealybugs in leaf axils
Plant personality
Useful traits
Song of India is a variegated Dracaena grown for yellow-edged leaves.
It tolerates missed watering better than soggy soil.
Brighter filtered light improves variegation.
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