Medium
8 of 23 (35%)
Dracaena
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Dracaena is
Dracaena is a plant genus, commonly called Bush nightfighter, a bush shrub, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Tropical forests of East Africa. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Dracaena genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Dracaena
- Common name
- Bush nightfighter
- Plant type
- Bush shrub
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Tropical forests of East Africa
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 23 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
8 of 23 (35%)
Warm
9 of 23 (39%)
Moderate
9 of 23 (39%)
Species
Species in the Dracaena genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Dracaena
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Dracaena
The latest public additions across the platform.
Dracaena reflexa 'Variegata'
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena trifasciata 'Laurentii'
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena marginata
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena reflexa
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena angolensis
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena angolensis
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena trifasciata
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'
@joshchristoffersen
Dracaena trifasciata
@katiesplants
Dracaena trifasciata
@kkalekas
Dracaena sanderiana 'Variegata'
@kkalekas
Questions
Frequently asked about Dracaena
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Dracaena?
Dracaena is a plant genus. Commonly known as Bush nightfighter, a bush shrub, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Tropical forests of East Africa.
How do you care for Dracaena?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Dracaena is Bright indirect light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Dracaena?
Dracaena is uncommon among collecto.rs members — only a handful of public collectors currently track it.
Can I track my own Dracaena on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Dracaena, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Dracaena collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.