Dracaena fragrans 'Golden Coast' (Golden Coast Dragon Tree)

Brighten your indoor oasis with the striking beauty of the Dracaena fragrans 'Golden Coast', a highly popular and easy-care Dragon Tree variety. This elegant plant features long, sword-shaped leaves with a vibrant green center dramatically edged in brilliant golden-yellow. Its upright, architectural form makes it a perfect choice for adding a touch of tropical flair and a pop of year-round color to any room, effortlessly enhancing both modern and traditional decor.

Plant Placement Area:

• Bright, indirect light: Thrives in bright, filtered sunlight. Ideal spots include near an east- or west-facing window, or set back a few feet from a south-facing window.

• Tolerates lower light: Can adapt to lower light conditions, but its growth may be slower, and the golden variegation might be less vibrant.

• Consistent warmth: Prefers stable average room temperatures between 18-24°C (65-75°F). Avoid cold drafts from windows or air conditioning units, and keep away from direct heat sources like radiators.

• Floor or elevated display: Its upright growth allows it to be a floor plant as it matures, or a vibrant accent on a stand or table when younger.

Benefits:

• Striking variegation: The bold yellow and green stripes create a beautiful visual contrast, adding a lively element to your decor.

• Air purification: Known for its ability to help filter common household toxins from the air, contributing to a healthier indoor environment.

• Low maintenance: Very forgiving and adaptable, making it an excellent choice for beginners or those with busy lifestyles.

• Adds height and structure: Its upright form provides vertical interest in a plant arrangement.

Watering Tips:

• Allow top soil to dry: Water thoroughly when the top 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) of soil feel dry to the touch. It's better to slightly underwater than overwater.

• Avoid overwatering: The most common issue with Dracaenas is root rot from soggy soil. Ensure the pot has excellent drainage, and never let the plant sit in standing water.

• Reduce watering in winter: As growth slows down in cooler months, less frequent watering is needed.

• Use filtered or rainwater (optional): Dracaenas can be sensitive to fluoride and other chemicals in tap water, which can cause brown leaf tips. Using filtered, distilled, or rainwater can help prevent this.

Care Tips:

• Maintain average humidity: It adapts well to typical household humidity but will appreciate occasional misting, especially in dry environments or during winter when heating is on.

• Fertilize sparingly: Feed with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength every 4-6 weeks during the spring and summer growing season. Avoid fertilizing in fall and winter. Over-fertilization can lead to leaf tip burn.

• Dust the leaves: Regularly wipe the long leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust, allowing for better light absorption and photosynthesis.

• Prune brown tips/leaves: Trim off any brown leaf tips or yellowing lower leaves with clean scissors to maintain a tidy appearance.

• Repot sparingly: Dracaenas generally prefer to be a bit root-bound. Repot only when clearly necessary (roots circling the pot or growing out of drainage holes), typically every 2-3 years, into a pot only slightly larger.

Light Level:

• Bright Indirect Light: Ideal for vibrant variegation and healthy growth.

• Tolerates Lower Light: Can survive in less light, but variegation may be less pronounced, and growth will slow.

• Avoid Direct Sunlight: Intense direct sun, especially hot afternoon sun, can scorch or bleach the leaves.

Toxicity:

• Toxic to pets: Contains saponins which can cause vomiting (sometimes with blood), drooling, diarrhea, weakness, and dilated pupils (especially in cats) if ingested by cats and dogs. Keep out of reach of pets. It is generally not considered toxic to humans but should not be ingested.

Metafields for Dracaena fragrans 'Golden Coast'

• Plant Characteristics:

  • Value: Variegated Leaves, Upright Growth, Air Purifying, Low Maintenance, Sword-shaped Leaves

• Class:

  • Value: Houseplant, Foliage Plant, Air Purifier

• Suitable Space:

  • Value: Living Room, Office, Bedroom, Hallway, Conservatory

• Sunlight:

  • Value: Bright Indirect Light, Tolerates Low Light

• Tag:

  • Value: Easy Care, Air Purifying, Low Maintenance, Indoor Plant, Tropical Look, Striking Foliage