Dracaena trifasciata 'Metallica' is a cultivar of Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb and is a one of the less common types of this plant. The name usually refers to a silver-leafed variety called “Siam silver” or “Tenzan”. his species has a beautiful foliage with silvery metallic color. The leaves are long, sword-shaped, stiff and bend a little as they grow. They have a vertical striping pattern of grey or grayish green bands of varying widths. Faint horizontal bands of light green cross through the grey vertical bands. Edges of the leaves are hardened, reddish and slightly wavy. It’s a great plant for beginners, requiring very little maintenance.
Dracaena Metallica belongs to the genus Dracaena (formarly Sansevieria) from the family Asparagaceae.
The name dracaena is derived from the romanized form of the Ancient Greek δράκαινα – drakaina, "female dragon"
Dracaena (Sansevieria) trifasciata 'Metallica'
Dracaena trifasciata 'Metallica' comes in following sizes:
M - approx. 50cm tall, in a ø 14 cm pot
L - approx. 70cm tall, in a ø 17 cm pot
XL - approx. 80cm tall, in a ø 30 cm pot
