dracaena
Spiky tropical houseplant
Dracaena is a genus of tropical plants popular as houseplants for their striking, sword-shaped leaves and tolerance of indoor conditions.
The name comes from the Greek word for female dragon, referencing the red resin some species produce.
Common varieties include the corn plant, dragon tree, and lucky bamboo, though the latter is not actually a bamboo.
Dracaenas are valued for their architectural form and air-purifying qualities, thriving even in low-light environments.
Within a building
- pottedIn a container
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
- nurseryRoom for infants
- propagationAct of spreading widely
soil · repotting · drainage · container · windowsill · office · low-maintenance · beginner-friendly
For beauty, not function
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- architecturalRelating to building design
- accentRegional speech pattern
modern · minimalist · contemporary · elegant · stylish · statement · interior · design
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- variegatedMarked with different colors
- stripedHaving contrasting bands
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- sword-shapedResembling a blade
lance · margins · tips · browning · yellowing · crown · stem · cane
Of hot, humid regions
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
- nativeOriginating from a place
Federal space exploration bureau
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- trichloroethyleneChlorinated hydrocarbon solvent
- xyleneDimethylbenzene industrial solvent
filtering · purifying · healthy · breathable · pollutant
indoor
Within a building
- pottedIn a container
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
- nurseryRoom for infants
propagation · soil · repotting · drainage · container · windowsill · office · low-maintenance · beginner-friendly · specimen
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- architecturalRelating to building design
accent · modern · minimalist · contemporary · elegant · stylish · statement · interior · design · feng-shui
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- variegatedMarked with different colors
- stripedHaving contrasting bands
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
sword-shaped · lance · margins · tips · browning · yellowing · crown · stem · cane · trunk
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
NASA
Federal space exploration bureau
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- trichloroethyleneChlorinated hydrocarbon solvent
xylene · filtering · purifying · healthy · breathable · pollutant
lemon-lime
Citrus fruit pairing
- tricolorThree-hued emblem