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urban jungle dracaena Dracaena fragrans 'Surprise' – Fresh Green with Lime EdgesDracaena fragrans 'Surprise' Corn Plant with Lime Green Leaf Margins Dracaena fragrans 'Surprise' is an elegant cultivar of Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl., prized for its contrasting foliage. This slow growing shrub is typically multi stemmed at the base, forming woody canes topped with lush rosettes of lance shaped leaves. The glossy green blades are trimmed with a bright lime green margin, creating a crisp, two tone effect that gives the plant its

Dracaena fragrans 'Surprise' – Corn Plant with Lime-Green Leaf Margins

Dracaena fragrans 'Surprise' is an elegant cultivar of Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl., prized for its contrasting foliage. This slow-growing shrub is typically multi-stemmed at the base, forming woody canes topped with lush rosettes of lance-shaped leaves. The glossy green blades are trimmed with a bright lime-green margin, creating a crisp, two-tone effect that gives the plant its name. As it matures, lower leaves droop under their weight, while new leaves unfurl upright, adding vertical rhythm and texture to interiors.

Why Dracaena 'Surprise' Is Unique

  • Leaf Color: Fresh green leaves framed with vivid lime-green edges.
  • Growth Form: Multi-stemmed cane plant with upright to arching foliage.
  • Size Potential: Indoors typically 1 – 1.5 m tall; taller in greenhouse or conservatory conditions.
  • Interior Use: Adds light, fresh tones and structured form to modern spaces.

Natural Background

Dracaena fragrans is native to tropical Africa, where it grows as a medium-sized tree. In cultivation it is often called the “corn plant” because of the cane-like stems resembling maize stalks. While mature plants can flower with highly fragrant blooms, 'Surprise' is mainly appreciated for its colorful variegation.

Care Guide for Dracaena 'Surprise'

  • Light: Bright, indirect light enhances the lime-green variegation; tolerates lower light but growth slows.
  • Watering: Water moderately; allow the top layer of soil to dry before rewatering.
  • Soil: Best in a loose, well-draining potting mix with organic matter.
  • Temperature: Ideal range is 18 – 27 °C; avoid exposure below 12 °C.
  • Humidity: Adaptable to normal indoor humidity, though it appreciates occasional misting.
  • Fertilizer: Apply diluted liquid feed monthly in spring and summer.

Considerations in Cultivation

  • Leaf Tip Browning: May occur due to low humidity or fluoride in tap water.
  • Natural Leaf Shedding: Older leaves drop over time, leaving ringed stems.
  • Pest Risks: Can attract scale or spider mites if stressed.
  • Toxicity: Like other Dracaena, toxic to pets if ingested.

Why Collectors Value Dracaena 'Surprise'

Dracaena 'Surprise' stands out among fragrans cultivars for its lime-green margins, which brighten interiors without being overly bold. Its compact growth, resilience, and architectural canes make it a versatile choice for both homes and workplaces.

Etymology

The genus name Dracaena comes from the Ancient Greek δράκαινα (drakaina), meaning “female dragon,” in reference to the red resin (“dragon’s blood”) produced by some species. The species epithet fragrans refers to the fragrant flowers that can appear on mature plants. The common name “corn plant” derives from the resemblance of its cane-like stems to maize (Zea mays).

Add Dracaena 'Surprise' to Your Space

If you’re looking for a plant that combines resilience with striking foliage, Dracaena fragrans 'Surprise' is a superb choice. Its lime-edged leaves and adaptable nature make it a long-lasting highlight in any plant collection. Order today and bring this refreshing cultivar into your home or office.

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Searching the Stars
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★★★★★ 5
A Great Work on the Dynamics of the Human Condition
Format: Hardcover
Irvin Yalom, Professor Emeritus at Standford in psychiatry, has written a masterful book on the human condition (published in 1980). "Existential Psychotherapy" is singularly one of the best books I have ever read. Why? Yalom has combined 1) his intellectual insights in psychology with 2) his practical observations in therapy with 3) existential thought. He seeks to show that much of the anxiety we face as human beings, and seek comfort for in psychotherapy (or religion), originates from the existential facts of being a mortal, free being. He focuses on four main areas: death (our inner structure will go to nothing), freedom (we are forced to make momentous decisions without full information), isolation (we are alone in many fundamental ways) and meaninglessness (we don't have a clear picture of what it really means). From literature, psychology, philosophy and some theology (Tillich), Yalom has created a definitive text on what it means to open our eyes fully to our existential situation. It is not a depressive text, as the goal is to come to terms with our condition. And ironically, facing the truth of death, for example, makes life richer. This is much more than a self-help book, it is a philosophical-psychological masterpiece. I have a Ph.D. in the philosophy of religion and have published several articles in leading journals and don't give out the kind of praise I am giving here easily. It is one of the best books I have ever read, and I think a wide range of people would profit from it. Yet it's a difficult book, not an easy self-help read. But Yalom is such a clear writer that most readers could follow it. When he uses technical psychological or philosophical terms, he usually explains them. Otherwise, the dictionary must be used. This text would be helpful for people in the helping professions in giving an existential aspect to their work. Religious thinkers and those interested in philosophy should pick it up at any cost. Any educated person could profit from it greatly. It's a long text, and I had to break it up by carefully reading some from each of the main four parts simultaneously to get a view of the whole. It's a bit dry at times, but thoughtful, perceptive, educational in many fields, --it's ....wisdom literature....I can't think of a higher compliment.
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David L. Pogge, Ph.D.
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
The best of its kind.
As a clinical psychologist who has been practicing, doing research on, and teaching assessment and therapy for more than 25 years I have encountered many books and many more articles and research papers on psychotherapy. While some have real value, most do little more than take up space and help the people who wrote them advance their careers. All too rarely one comes across a book that changes one's way of looking at things and helps one to approach this field in a new and qualitatively better fashion. Yalom's book on Existential Psychotherapy is one such book. I first read this when I was in graduate school in the early 1980's and just learning about psychotherapy, and about life. This book opened my eyes and gave me an over-arching way of thinking about myself, my patients, and the things that I was doing. Unlike most texts on therapy, it was not limited to the parochial "theoretical orientations" and mechanistic models of therapy technique that I was learning then and have seen proliferate ever since. Since this time I have re-read this book many times, and each time I have gotten more from it. Yalom tries to go through the collected wisdom of mankind, not just in the narrow world of scientific psychology, but in philosophy, art, and religion, to explain how everyone must face certain existential realities such a mortality, temporality, resonsibility and isolation, and how the struggle to face these basic issues underlies many of the symptoms and complaints that lead people to seek the help of mental health professionals. Unfortunately, as Yalom points out, all too often we fail to see these as such, and offer help in the form of superficial, pseudoscientific psychologizing, technical trivialities and medications that often do more harm than good. While, used humbly and wisely, these things are not without value, their value is often fatally limited by their failure to see the larger context of life and its challenges. Once having read and really thought about Yalom's book, that becomes much harder to do; and thereby inevitably enriches one's practice and one's life. Regardless what kinds of therapies and what kinds of patients one works with - or even if one's practice is limited primarily to assessment or research - this book provides a philosophical and conceptual bedrock that can inform and enrich what one does. I am so happy to see that this book is still in print, and I would encourage anyone who plans to make a living trying to be seriously involved in other people's lives to avail themselves of this book. It is a treasure and a masterpiece. I intend to us it in my classes this year and for as long as it remains in print.
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Classical Fan
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Very Interesting and Well-Written
Format: Kindle
This is a very interesting and well-written book that discusses philosophy as well as psychology, while also providing numerous vignettes from actual cases, that demonstrate the implementation of the author's ideas. Highly recommended.
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Pat
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
This is a really great book.
Format: Hardcover
I am a layperson so those who read this review should consider that. I have read this book slowly, very slowly and as a layperson have found it to be so very, very enlightening. This material has such depth and there were sections that I read that caused me to put the book down and consider what I had just encountered. Life is not a simple journey especially when we pick up so much detritus on the way. For years, I knocked on so many variously colored doors - entering and finding myself wanting...not them, mind you, but myself. Reading this - pointed me to a gate that swung open to a garden area, albeit, very overgrown, untended. It is here now that I work - some of what I thought were weeds are not. Some of what I thought were flowers are not. I just want to be free and am willing to accept that responsibility. Thank you, Dr. Yalom....you sage of my generation.
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drey c.
New York, US
★★★★★ 4
Great book for growth
Format: Hardcover
Deep and thoughtful book, worth the investment for any training psychotherapist or social worker. Yalom is a leader in the field and one whom I trust. I have my PhD in psychology and can't suggest this enough. .
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