Plants

Song of India care: light, water & problems

Scientific name: Dracaena reflexa · Common name: Song of India

An upright, sparsely branching shrub with narrow glossy leaves clustered at stem tips.

Editorial revision: 2026-10-01

Care at a glance

Light: Give bright indirect light; avoid an abrupt move into summer sun.
Watering: Water after checking moisture and let excess drain. Do not leave the root ball in standing water.

An upright, sparsely branching shrub with narrow glossy leaves clustered at stem tips.

Give bright indirect light; avoid an abrupt move into summer sun.

Water after checking moisture and let excess drain. Do not leave the root ball in standing water.

Conditions vary with pot, season and location. Always check the mix and your plant's response.

It prefers stable warmth; keep foliage away from radiators and cold draughts.

Choose a draining houseplant mix and do not leave water in the outer pot. Check the root ball before moving to a larger container.

If it is growing well, feed moderately according to the label; do not treat dry tips with fertiliser before checking water quality.

Brown tips may involve water or the environment; compare new and old leaves.

No. Reflexa has narrower leaves clustered at the ends of branching stems.