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Corn Plant: Dracaena fragrans

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butterfly amaryllis

Family: Convallariaceae

Dracena: Above flower stalk, below flowers opening Use: houseplant, conservatory
bellevalia stand

Plant: shrub or small tree

Origin: western Africa

Zone
: 10 - tropical

Flowers
: small, tubular, fragrant flowers that open in the evening

Foliage:decoative, strap-like

Indoor Culture
: plant in a large container with well drained, rich soil. Tolerates low light but blooms best with bright light. Ours did not bloom for years until we got strong light and a crop of mushrooms in the pot.

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