Dracaena fragrans (Foliage Plant)

[M Farooq]

This is a shrubby sparsely branched foliage plant native to tropical Africa. The height can reach up to 50 ft in the wild but in cultivated areas it does not exceed half this height. Its clusters of small cream flowers are said to be very fragrant and are followed by red berries. The characteristic mark on the leaves is a yellow stripe in the center of the leaves

Reference: Botanica, Ilustrated Guide to Garden Plants, 2004

Plant ID: M. Izhar

Photo credit: Hamad A Kisana