Japanese bamboo, Dracaena surculose, Foliage plant Indoor plant

This house plant likes bright, filtered light, which makes it a great indoor plant. But it can also tolerate lower light conditions.

Water dracaena gold dust 1-2 times a week, or when the soil is dry down to about the first knuckle. Don’t over water. A well draining potting soil is essential for the plant.

Use an all purpose plant food once a month during the growing season.  Stop fertilizing during the winter months.

If your light conditions are good, the leaves of the plant will be covered in yellow spots, giving it the common name “gold dust.”

In the spring, check to see if your plant is pot bound. Gently tip the root ball out of its container and see if it is a mass of roots. If so, it is time to re-pot into a larger pot.