Dracaena - Dracaena marginata

Dracaena - Dracaena marginata

It is a shrub, with one or more trunks, slow growing, it eventually can reach up to 5 m high. The leaves are linear to lanceolate, 30 to 90 cm long and 2-7 cm wide, with a dark red margin which it takes its name. The name "Dracaena" derives from the Greek "Drakaina = Dragon" referring to the "Dracaena draco". It is a very popular houseplant for the ornamentation of their leaves, the color between bright green and pale green with red edges according to species and cultivars. Because it requires little care, is very popular in offices where the constant heat and light we are propitious; grows well with 63-73% shade, although the red edge becomes more vividly with direct sunlight.
It is one of the plants used in studies of air cleaning by NASA and has shown to help remove formaldehyde.