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Dracaena Umbraculifera
Dracaena umbraculifera is a tree species thought to originate from the island nation of Mauritius. This species was considered to be extinct in the wild, with the only living specimens in botanical gardens around the world. Recently, a team researchers at the Missouri Botanical Garden lead efforts to rediscover the species in Madagascar in 2013, following anecdotal evidence found on a Dave's Garde
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Dracaena Umbraculifera Care
Overview
Humidity
Your Dracaena Umbraculifera will do well in average humidity environments but will appreciate regular misting.
Light
Your Dracaena Umbraculifera prefers bright, indirect sunlight, but can survive in low light situations.
Soil
Dracaena Umbraculifera plants grow well in a loose, quick-draining soil. These plants are from Hawaii and often arrive planted in lava rock. Remove 1/3 of the lava rock and replace it with a good potting mix.
Temperature
These plants prefer temperatures between 70°-80°F (21.1°- 26.7°C).
Watering
I would advise a grower to keep the soil slightly damp to the touch and in the winter slightly dry.
Fertilizing
Fertilize monthly in the spring and summer with an African Violet Plus Plant Food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength.
Propagation
Dracaena Umbraculifera cuttings root in water, but the preferred method is to root them in a potting soil using a 5"-8" cuttings from the plant. Note which end of each cutting is the top and which is the bottom so you can plant them in the right direction.