{"product_id":"song-of-india-dracaena-reflexa","title":"Song of India - Dracaena reflexa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSong of India - Dracaena reflexa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold margined leaves, short and pointed, spiral densely along the slender, twisting stems of Song of India, the variegated form of \u003cem\u003eDracaena reflexa\u003c\/em\u003e. As it matures the stems lean and branch, so an older plant takes on a loose, sculptural outline rather than the rigid form of most dracaenas. It is as much at home in a sunny tropical garden as in a bright interior, and in its larger sizes it brings a branched, settled look to a new garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Song of India\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear round colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The yellow margined leaves brighten a planting in every season without relying on flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightens dark corners\u003c\/strong\u003e: The gold margins catch the light, so a plant set against a dark fence or a deep green hedge lifts that part of the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater wise once settled\u003c\/strong\u003e: An established plant keeps its leaf through a dry winter and spring, which suits low water schemes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes a trim\u003c\/strong\u003e: It responds to light pruning by branching lower, so a plant stays full to the ground rather than bare at the base.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool fence plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Drops few leaves and no fruit, so it can line a glass pool fence without fouling the water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a row it knits into a dense, colourful screen at fence height and above.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A large, multi stemmed plant set in low groundcover or gravel gives a bed a strong focal point.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright interiors\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives near a sunny window or under a skylight, where its colour lifts a neutral scheme.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the first warm weeks of spring until early autumn, where frost never reaches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, free draining soil enriched with compost; it will not tolerate heavy clay that stays wet after rain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it deeply every few days until it has settled in, then weekly until autumn; from its second year it needs extra water only in prolonged dry weather. Feed lightly through the warm months, and shorten any stem that leans too far in spring. The foliage is toxic to cats and dogs, so plant it clear of the areas pets use most.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, short pointed leaves edged lime to golden yellow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade; the variegation is strongest in bright light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar, Mauritius and other western Indian Ocean islands\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, tiny white flowers, seldom seen in gardens\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":60207442264350,"sku":"ND-1875-400MM","price":1075.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":60207442297118,"sku":"ND-1875-75L","price":1985.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":60207442329886,"sku":"ND-1875-150L","price":1990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":60207442362654,"sku":"ND-1875-300L","price":2575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/song-of-india-dracaena-reflexa.jpg?v=1791513597","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/song-of-india-dracaena-reflexa","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}