Dracaena sanderiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa.

[9] It requires average warmth, adequate light, and regular watering with dry periods in between[10] if planted in soil.

[11] When planted indoors, it stays a smaller, more compact size while growing upwards, leading to its bamboo-like appearance.

In contrast, if planted in the ground, it loses its bamboo-like look and it would fill with a leaf-like shape like other dragon trees.

When it comes to light, lucky bamboo prefers bright, filtered sunlight, such as what is found under a rainforest canopy.