Asparagaceae
Lemon Lime Corn Plant: Air Purifying Plant
Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'
Medium bright indirect light; water every 7-10 days when top inch dries; use filtered water to avoid fluoride/chlorine damage; warm 60-75°F; 40-50% humidity; well-draining soil; mildly toxic to cats/dogs.
Every 8 days
Partial shade
15° - 24°C
40% - 50%
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What is Lemon Lime Corn Plant?
Lemon Lime Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime') is a medium-care plant from the Asparagaceae family. Tropical houseplant with distinctive lime-yellow and green striped foliage. Slow-growing, upright shrub with glossy lance-shaped leaves and fragrant seasonal flowers. Popular ornamental valued for low-maintenance care and air-purifying properties.
Lemon Lime Corn Plant grows up to 1.8m, spread of 120cm, watering every 8 days, 15°C – 24°C, 40–50% humidity. It is suitable for indoor environments and not safe for pets.
Without precautions, ingestion can cause irritation in pets. Keep out of reach of cats and dogs. Without adequate drainage, root rot can develop within 16 days.
How to Care for Lemon Lime Corn Plant?
TLDR: Lemon Lime Corn Plant needs Partial shade, watering every 8 days, and temperatures between 15-24°C with 40-50% humidity.
How Often Should You Water Lemon Lime Corn Plant?
Water when top 50% of soil is dry. Never use tap water with fluoride or chlorine—causes brown leaf tips. Use filtered, distilled, or collected rainwater.
How Much Light Does Lemon Lime Corn Plant Need?
Prefers bright, indirect medium light. Tolerates lower light but growth slows. Variegated colors brighten in higher light; avoid direct sun which fades stripes.
What Is the Best Soil for Lemon Lime Corn Plant?
Use well-draining loamy potting mix with perlite. Ensure pots have drainage holes. Never use heavy clay soil that retains moisture.
What Pot Should You Use for Lemon Lime Corn Plant?
Use pots with drainage holes, diameter 1/3 of plant height. Ceramic or terracotta preferred.
Care Schedule
Fertilize
Every 45 days
Misting
Every 3 days
Repot
Every 550 days
What Is Lemon Lime Corn Plant and Where Does It Come From?
Tropical houseplant with distinctive lime-yellow and green striped foliage. Slow-growing, upright shrub with glossy lance-shaped leaves and fragrant seasonal flowers. Popular ornamental valued for low-maintenance care and air-purifying properties.
How to Propagate Lemon Lime Corn Plant?
Stem/Cane Cuttings
Nodeless cuttings have lower success rates. Use rooting hormone to improve success. Keep humidity high around cuttings.
- 1 Cut healthy stems into 4-6 inch sections with at least one node
- 2 Allow cut ends to dry for 1-2 days in shade
- 3 Plant in moist perlite, sphagnum moss, or sand mix
- 4 Keep soil consistently moist (not waterlogged)
- 5 Roots typically develop in 4-8 weeks
- 6 Transfer to potting soil once roots are established
Materials needed:
Air Layering
Best for propagating large plants. More labor-intensive but higher success rate than cuttings.
- 1 Select a healthy mature stem section
- 2 Make a small cut (1/3 through stem circumference) or remove bark ring
- 3 Wrap with moist sphagnum moss
- 4 Cover moss with plastic wrap to maintain moisture
- 5 Keep moist, checking weekly
- 6 Roots develop within 4-8 weeks
- 7 Cut below roots and pot in regular potting soil
Materials needed:
How Big Does Lemon Lime Corn Plant Grow?
TLDR: Lemon Lime Corn Plant can reach up to 1.8m tall with Slow growth rate.
Max height
1.8m
Spread
1.2m
Growth rate
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
Warning: Toxic Plant
This plant can be toxic if ingested. Keep out of reach of:
Plant Uses
Ornamental
Great for decoration
Air Purifying
Improves air quality
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What Diseases Commonly Affect Lemon Lime Corn Plant?
TLDR: Lemon Lime Corn Plant is susceptible to 2 known diseases. Monitor regularly for early detection.
Root Rot
Root rot is a serious fungal disease that affects the root system of plants, causing them to decay and die. It is primarily caused by overwatering, poor drainage, or soil-borne fungi such as Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium. The disease thrives in waterlogged conditions where roots are deprived of oxygen, making them susceptible to fungal infection.
Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease caused by various fungi species including Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, and Leveillula. It affects over 10,000 plant species worldwide. The disease thrives in warm, dry climates with high humidity and appears as a distinctive white powdery coating on plant surfaces.
Meaning & Symbolism
Good fortune, prosperity, and air purification.
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