A Dracaena can bring a touch of tropical elegance to your home — if you know how to meet its simple but specific needs. With many varieties to choose from, these plants are celebrated for their long, ...

If you want a houseplant that resembles a tree without being the size of one, there are manageable options. This one might ...

Dracaena with scientific name Dracaena reflexa is a popular houseplant with origins from Madagascar and other Indian Ocean islands. According to research by Feng Shui, the origin of the plant name ...

AMES, Iowa – Sansevieria, also known as snake plant, St. George’s sword or mother-in-law's tongue, is a resilient houseplant that is grown for its striking appearance and low maintenance needs. Its ...

The corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) is a tropical African evergreen tree that grows fairly slowly from thick canes or stems that produce long, narrow leaves like stalks of corn. Corn plants make great ...

If you have a room that is crying out for houseplants but has little to no natural light, you may think you're out of luck. After all, so many of the plants we cultivate indoors hail from tropical ...

Ms. Tsui is the author of “American Chinatown” and “Why We Swim.” In photographs displayed at my grandfather’s funeral last month, the plant is there: a splendid, eight-foot dracaena, holding court ...