Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux









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Dracaena fragrans 'Cintho' combines broad green leaves with vivid yellow margins on an upright cane-based plant that keeps a strong vertical outline without becoming messy. Most indoor specimens stay around 1–1.5 m, though older plants can become taller, and the foliage stays symmetrical enough for hallways, corners, or grouped arrangements. Growth is slow and upright.
Bright indirect light gives the clearest leaf contrast, while the top 4–5 cm of substrate should dry before the next watering to avoid rot. A chunky mix with bark or perlite improves airflow around the roots, and average indoor humidity is usually sufficient at temperatures between 18–28 °C. Cane cuttings root readily, and, as with other Dracaena fragrans forms, ingestion is unsafe for pets.
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Water
Water when ~50–70% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–27 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
cane-forming shrub/tree
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 150 cm • Max. spread: 90 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Dracaena fragrans
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
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