Bowstring Hemp
Dracaena senegambica
- Native to:
- Burkina, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Marco Schmidt [1] (www.senckenberg.de),Peter A. Mansfeld,Lucy Keith-Diagne (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Dracaena
- Species:
- Dracaena senegambica
- USDA Symbol:
- SASE16
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to dry, open woodlands and savannas