Light: Dracena gold cord prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can burn the leaves.
Make sure the plant gets enough light to maintain its markings.
Temperature: Ideal daytime temperatures for Dracaena range from 65-78 degrees Fahrenheit, with nighttime temperatures 10 degrees cooler. Keep the plant away from heating vents or cold drafts, and avoid temperatures below 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit, as this may damage the plant.
Humidity: Dracaena prefers an average air humidity of between 40-50%. In the winter, when the air indoors is dry, mist the leaves once or twice a week or place the pot on a shallow saucer filled with pebbles and water to increase humidity.
Soil: Use a good, well-drained potting soil that is slightly acidic with a pH between 6.0-6.5.
Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, but don't let it dry out completely. Overwatering can cause root rot. Dracaena is sensitive to chemicals in tap water, so use filtered, rainwater, or distilled water.
Reduce watering during the dormant winter months.
Fertilization: During the growing season, fertilize once a month with a balanced, water-soluble indoor plant fertilizer. Stop fertilizing in the fall and winter when plant growth slows.
Light: Dracena gold cord prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can burn the leaves.
Make sure the plant gets enough light to maintain its markings.
Temperature: Ideal daytime temperatures for Dracaena range from 65-78 degrees Fahrenheit, with nighttime temperatures 10 degrees cooler. Keep the plant away from heating vents or cold drafts, and avoid temperatures below 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit, as this may damage the plant.
Humidity: Dracaena prefers an average air humidity of between 40-50%. In the winter, when the air indoors is dry, mist the leaves once or twice a week or place the pot on a shallow saucer filled with pebbles and water to increase humidity.
Soil: Use a good, well-drained potting soil that is slightly acidic with a pH between 6.0-6.5.
Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, but don't let it dry out completely. Overwatering can cause root rot. Dracaena is sensitive to chemicals in tap water, so use filtered, rainwater, or distilled water.
Reduce watering during the dormant winter months.
Fertilization: During the growing season, fertilize once a month with a balanced, water-soluble indoor plant fertilizer. Stop fertilizing in the fall and winter when plant growth slows.