Soil for Dracaena marginata
Use a well-draining indoor potting mix for Dracaena marginata. Let excess water leave freely. The label may also use the synonym Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia.
Check how the mix holds water and air
Best soil mix
Use a well-draining indoor potting mix. No bark, peat or sand ratio is established for every Dracaena marginata container.
Choose a container and medium that let excess water leave freely. Continuously wet soil increases root-rot risk, so drought tolerance does not remove the need for drainage.
Separate indoor and outdoor advice
Match the mix to the pot and setting
This indoor Dracaena marginata may also be listed under Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia. Keep both names visible when comparing care information.
Use an exact target only when one is known
Soil pH
Check the pot, watering and roots too
When soil alone is not the problem
Sources
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World OnlineAccepted name and synonymy
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxDescription; cultural conditions; indoor care; insects and diseases
- University of Florida IFAS Extension: Gardening SolutionsIndoor tree description; low-light guidance; watering; mealybugs and scale