bowstring hemp
Dracaena suffruticosa
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Rarely flowers indoors
Notes
Bowstring hemp (Dracaena suffruticosa) is a perennial. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and dry to average soil. It stays evergreen and reaches 24 to 30 inches tall and wide. It rarely flowers indoors.
Pairs well with Tree philodendron, Harlequin pothos, and Bamboo palm.
Native range
Eastern Africa.