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Dracaena sanderiana

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Dracaena sanderiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa. It was named after the German–English gardener Henry Frederick Conrad Sander (1847–1920). The plant is commonly marketed as "lucky bamboo," which has become one of its common names, although it is not a species of bamboo.

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena
NativeAfrica
LifespanPerennial

About Dracaena sanderiana

Dracaena sanderiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa. It was named after the German–English gardener Henry Frederick Conrad Sander (1847–1920). The plant is commonly marketed as "lucky bamboo," which has become one of its common names, although it is not a species of bamboo.

Common Names

EnglishLucky Bamboo, Ribbon Plant, Friendship Bamboo
বাংলাভাগ্যবান বাঁশ
മലയാളംലക്കി ബാംബൂ

Native Range

Africa is listed as part of the native range.

Native to Africa.

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Key Features

  • Tagged as Shrub
  • Tagged as Perennial
  • Tagged as Evergreen

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Dracaena sanderiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa. It was named after the German–English gardener Henry Frederick Conrad Sander (1847–1920). The plant is commonly marketed as "lucky bamboo," which has become one of its common names, although it is not a species of bamboo.

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