'Lemon Lime' dracaena guide
Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime', also called Lemon Lime dracaena, Dracaena deremensis 'Lemon Lime'
Published 2026-11-08
Quick care
- Light
- Medium
- Water
- When the top 5 cm (2 in) of soil is dry
- Humidity
- Average room air is fine
- Temperature
- 16 to 27°C (60 to 80°F). Keep above 13°C (55°F).
- Soil
- Well-draining houseplant mix
- Feeding
- Half-strength fertilizer monthly in spring and summer
- Pets
- Toxic to cats and dogs. Causes vomiting and, in cats, dilated pupils.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Mature size
- 1 to 2 m (3 to 6 ft) tall indoors
- Propagation
- Top cuttings or cane pieces, rooted in water or soil
- Where to buy
- Common
This page covers what makes 'Lemon Lime' dracaena different. For light, water, soil, pests, and the rest, read the dracaena care guide.
What it is
‘Lemon Lime’ is a dracaena with bright chartreuse edges, a dark green center, and thin white stripes between. The leaves are long and arching, on canes or as a bushy plant. It is one of the brightest dracaenas.
How to tell it apart
| Plant | Leaves | The tell |
|---|---|---|
| ‘Lemon Lime’ | Lime edges, green center, white stripes | Bright lime on the outside |
| Corn plant | Green with yellow center stripe | The color is in the center |
| ‘Warneckii’ | Green with white stripes | White and green only, no lime |
Care differences
The lime edges stay bright in medium to bright indirect light. In low light, they fade. Hot sun bleaches them. Like all dracaenas, it browns at the tips with fluoride in tap water.
Grow it from a cutting
Cut the top off a cane and root it in water or moist soil.
Buying it
‘Lemon Lime’ is common at garden centers and big box stores. Look for bright lime edges and few brown tips.