SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dracaena surculosa 'Milky Way'
KNOWN AS: Milky Way Dracaena, Spotted Dracaena
CLIMATE (LOCATION): West Africa | Tropical Rainforest
DESCRIPTION: The 'Milky Way' is a rare and highly decorative cultivar of the Dracaena surculosa (the same family as the Gold Dust). It shares the same shrubby, bamboo-like stems, but its variegation is far more dramatic. Each leaf features a wide, snowy-white band running straight down the center, which is then surrounded by a dark green border heavily speckled with white "stars." The effect is a stunning celestial appearance that looks more like a work of art than a plant. 
Light Requirement: High Light (Bright Indirect Light)
Quick Tip: Water when the top 50–75% of the soil is dry. Sensitive to chemicals.
Preferred Temperature: 65º - 80º
Preferred Humidity: 50 - 70%; Moderate/High Humidity
Dracaena ‘Milky Way’ Lighting Requirements: High Light (Bright Indirect Light)
Aspect Hanging Heights - Dracaena ‘Milky Way’
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Soltech's Recommendation -
24" to 36"
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Vita Hanging Heights - Dracaena ‘Milky Way’
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Soltech's Recommendation -
36º Narrow Beam Vita : 24" to 36"
60º Wide Beam Vita : 12" to 24"
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Highland Hanging Heights - Dracaena ‘Milky Way’
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Soltech's Recommendation -
36º Narrow Beam Highland : 30" to 42"
60º Wide Beam Highland : 18" to 30"
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