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Dracaena Botanical Name: Dracaena spp Sunlight: Bright, indirect to moderate
Soil: Well-draining
Also known as corn plant because the strappy leaves resemble a cornstalk, this plant is easy to propagate.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 Nests can take up to three months to build, and typically contain sticks, grass, moss, cornstalks, lichen, fine woody material, downy feathers and sometimes greenery.—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 May 2025 Each cornstalk sample should be collected by cutting an 8-inch section between 6 and 14 inches above the ground.—Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025 This includes cornstalk after the ears are harvested, nonedible plants such as grass, and algae.—Blaise Manga Enuh, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornstalk
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