{"product_id":"dracaena-compacta-24cm-80cm","title":"Dracaena 'Compacta' (Compact Dragon Tree) H80 cm | Pot Ø24 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"dracaena-compacta-24cm-80cm\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Glossy dark green foliage in dense rosettes • 🌳 Highly structured multi-trunk form • 🌤️ Bright light to partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 📏 H80 cm | Pot Ø24 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDracaena 'Compacta'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the densest and most architectural variety of the dragon tree, native to \u003cstrong\u003etropical Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its multiple trunks, covered in characteristic scales, bear rosettes of very glossy dark green leaves - tight, thick, and upright - giving it an almost architectural appearance. Delivered in an H80 cm format with several trunks in the same pot, it immediately creates a sense of volume and depth, making it ideal as a structural \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/grandes-plantas-plantas-xxl\"\u003elarge indoor plant\u003c\/a\u003e in a living room, office, or entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eHighly tolerant of low light and occasional missed watering, it is one of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantas-faciles-cuidar\"\u003eeasiest plants in the catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e for less brightly lit indoor spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection id=\"gamme-dracaena\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"gamme-title\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"gamme-title\"\u003eWhich dragon tree should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerdeia offers several dragon trees with very distinct silhouettes. Here is how to place 'Compacta' among the varieties in the catalogue:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDracaena 'Compacta'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) - very short, dense dark green leaves in tight rosettes, with a highly architectural multi-trunk form. The most structured and compact variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/dracaena-anita-24cm-100cm\"\u003eDracaena 'Anita'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - long, slender, drooping dark green leaves, with thin, elegant trunks. The most graceful and airy variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/dracaena-marginata-dragonnier-de-madagascar\"\u003eDracaena marginata\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - very fine red-edged leaves on long, bare, highly graphic stems. The most sculptural and contemporary variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/dracaena-lemon-lime-dragonnier-interieur-panache\"\u003eDracaena 'Lemon Lime'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - broad leaves variegated in bright lime green and lemon yellow. The choice for adding colour to a dark room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/dracaena-compacta-ramifiee-27cm-100cm\"\u003eBranched Dracaena 'Compacta' Ø27 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - the same variety in an XXL format with taller, more branched trunks. The choice for an even greater impact in a high-ceilinged room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dracaena 'Compacta' is one of the dragon trees most tolerant of low light - it retains its glossy dark green foliage even in poorly lit rooms, which is rare for a large indoor plant. In bright indirect light, growth is faster and the foliage denser. The balance between light and humidity is key to maintaining its vibrancy, which is why it is important to consider \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/luz-humedad-plantas-interior-equilibrio\"\u003elight and humidity\u003c\/a\u003e when choosing its location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light to partial shade - tolerates low light; avoid direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e living room, office, entrance, dimly lit hallway - anywhere a large structural plant is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25 °C - avoid cold drafts and radiators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e mist the foliage regularly - especially in winter when heating dries the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eKeep the Dracaena 'Compacta' well away from radiators and air-conditioning vents - sudden changes in humidity and temperature cause browning and drying of the leaf tips, its main indoor problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dracaena 'Compacta' is highly sensitive to the fluoride and chlorine found in tap water - over time, these minerals cause the leaf tips to turn brown. Use filtered water or let tap water stand for 24 hours before watering. This is one of the most common \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/10-errores-comunes-con-las-plantas-de-interior-y-como-evitarlas\"\u003ecommon mistakes\u003c\/a\u003e. Care should be adjusted with the seasons, following the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/calendario-de-mantenimiento-de-plantas-de-interior-guia-mes-a-mes-para-plantas-saludables\"\u003emonthly care calendar\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e once a week in summer - let the substrate dry slightly on the surface between waterings; reduce in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e filtered or left to stand for 24 hours - avoid very hard or fluoridated tap water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e mist the foliage 1 to 2 times a week, especially in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e diluted houseplant fertilizer every 2 to 3 months in spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 2 to 3 years in spring, in a slightly larger container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIf the leaf tips turn brown, it is not a watering problem - it is almost always fluoride in tap water or air that is too dry from heating. Switch to filtered water and mist more regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dracaena 'Compacta' is an architectural plant that naturally structures a space - its dense, multi-trunk form creates an immediately defined vertical volume in a room. It is ideally placed as a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/plantas-de-interior-para-cada-habitacion-guia-completa-por-tipo-de-espacio\"\u003ecorner or background plant\u003c\/a\u003e in a living room or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a very dense dark green architectural duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e the glossy green \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zamioculcas-plante-zz\"\u003eZamioculcas\u003c\/a\u003e placed on the floor in front of the Dracaena creates two levels of highly graphic dark green foliage - two low-light-tolerant plants, two very different textures, and zero maintenance hassle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor contrast in height and silhouette,\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/strelitzia-nicolai\"\u003eStrelitzia Nicolai\u003c\/a\u003e with its large fan-shaped leaves complements the Dracaena - the bird of paradise's broad, horizontal leaves and the dragon tree's tight, upright rosettes create a very balanced composition in a large, bright living room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a highly contrasting graphic plant wall,\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ficus-lyrata-ramifie-figuier-lyre-dinterieur\"\u003ebranched Ficus lyrata\u003c\/a\u003e with its large violin-shaped leaves provides maximum contrast in form with the 'Compacta's' small, dense rosettes - together, the two large plants create a highly structured two-level composition in an entrance or hallway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the multi-trunk form in a natural decorative pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/panier-jorck-noir-26cm\"\u003eblack Jorck basket Ø26 cm\u003c\/a\u003e adds a very elegant matte, organic pairing - the basket's natural black weave reinforces the tropical, authentic character of the 'Compacta's' scaly trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlace the Dracaena 'Compacta' in a corner of the room, away from the walls - its multi-trunk form looks much better viewed from several angles than pressed against a flat surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways use filtered water or water that has stood for 24 hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Dracaena 'Compacta' is particularly sensitive to fluoride and chlorine in tap water - the browning of leaf tips often attributed to watering is, in most cases, caused by water quality; switching to filtered water solves the problem within a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMist the foliage at least twice a week in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry air from heating is the other major cause of brown tips - regular misting restores the humid microclimate the plant needs and revives the glossy appearance of its dark green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn the pot a quarter turn each month:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Dracaena 'Compacta' gradually leans toward the light source - monthly rotation ensures even growth and maintains the symmetry of its multi-trunk form, its main decorative asset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDracaena fragrans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Compacta'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact dragon tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H80 cm | Pot Ø24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 1.5 to 2 m indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate - slightly dry substrate between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity to animals:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Architectural \/ Tropical \/ Urban jungle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The number of trunks, their height, and the density of the rosettes naturally vary according to growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57032162443529,"sku":"11037","price":103.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/dracaena-compacta-dragonnier-compact-h80-cm-pot-oe24-cm-verdeia-5124414.jpg?v=1777780218","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/compact-dracaena-24cm-80cm","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}