8/4/2026

Foremost Expands Its Dragontree™ Dracaena Program with Proven Varieties and Increased Production

With more than 15 years of experience bringing Dragontree ™ varieties to U.S. commercial growers, we continue to expand our production capabilities and the lineup of proven Dracaena varieties we offer.

In the horticultural industry, introducing an exceptional plant variety is only the beginning. Bringing that variety into successful commercial production requires experience, reliable propagation, consistent quality, and the ability to support growers as their programs evolve.

Foremost has supplied growers since 1987. For more than 15 of those years, we’ve brought Dragontree ™ varieties to growers across the United States, building a long-standing relationship with Dutch Dracaena breeders Ruud and Agnes Scheffers and learning what it takes to produce these plants well.

Today, that experience shows up on growers’ benches: more than a dozen varieties already proven in commercial production, added production capacity, and a team that knows these plants.

A Long-Standing Partnership Built on Commercial Experience

The Dragontree™ story begins with the work of Ruud and Agnes Scheffers, whose decades of experience in Dracaena cultivation and selection produced distinctive varieties recognized for their foliage, contrasting variegation, and unique forms.

Through our long-standing relationship with the Scheffers, we’ve played an important role in bringing the Dragontree ™ varieties into commercial production and making them accessible to wholesale growers throughout the U.S.

13 Proven Dragontree™ Dracaena Varieties in Production

Successful commercial plant programs are built over time. They rely on varieties that have been evaluated, introduced into production, and supported by the experience needed to deliver consistent results for growers.

Every variety in our Dragontree™ portfolio has already been through that process. The lineup now stands at 13 varieties, led by Dorado, Kanzi PP12691, and Tornado PP27785.

The series offers distinctive foliage, architectural forms, and contrasting variegation that help finished growers differentiate their Dracaena assortments in the marketplace. Its compact habit and rigid, pointed leaves, which grow in a tight rosette, make it a natural fit for 4-, 5-, and 6-inch pots. As plants mature, they move up into 8- to 10-inch containers, and some even form a short, stubby trunk.

Dragontree™ Dracaena Production: What Growers Should Know

Dragontree™ fits easily into an existing foliage program. Start from rooted cuttings; no mist, pinching, or growth regulators are needed. The crop does best warm and humid under moderate light, with evenly moist media and a medium feed. Like other Dracaena, it is sensitive to boron and fluoride.

A 4-inch pot finishes in about 10 to 12 weeks, and a 6-inch in 14 to 16. Our grower information sheet covers the full specs, from light and media to pest and disease scouting, and our team is always available to help.

As an authorized producer and distributor, we supply U.S. growers with these licensed varieties, along with the crop know-how to grow them well.

New Dragontree™ Varieties on the Way

The lineup isn’t standing still. Black Kanzi PP36967 and Dorado Compact PP24796 are the newest additions, each building on a variety growers already know, and more are coming.

Alongside our established commercial varieties, several new Dragontree™ varieties are now in trials. Each one goes through the same process as the rest of the portfolio: grown under commercial conditions, checked for consistent rooting and finishing, and released only when we’re confident it will perform for growers.

We’ll share more as they get closer to release. Growers interested in early access can contact our team.

Expanding Dragontree™ Production to Support Future Growth

As our Dragontree™ program grows, we’re also strengthening the production infrastructure behind it.

We grow our Dragontree™ stock on our own farms in Costa Rica and Guatemala, and we’re on track to nearly double production by 2028.

“Growers have been asking for more Dragontree™, and we’d rather build the supply ahead of demand than make them wait for it,”

Said Joe Roberts, CEO of Foremost.

For wholesale growers, dependable availability and consistent starting material are essential when planning production schedules, allocating greenhouse space, and developing programs for retail customers.

Our track record in the U.S. has also taken the program further. This year, we secured exclusive European rights to sell rooted and unrooted cuttings of the Dragontree™ varieties covered by our licensing agreement.