Plant library · dracaena-marginata
Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata
Toxic to cats and dogs
Very forgiving. Let most of the soil dry out; sensitive to fluoride, so rainwater or filtered water keeps leaf tips clean.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
In cats: dilated pupils, abdominal pain, increased heartrate and drooling. In both cats and dogs: vomiting, depression, inappetence, drooling, incoordination, and weakness.
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
In cats: dilated pupils, abdominal pain, increased heartrate and drooling. In both cats and dogs: vomiting, depression, inappetence, drooling, incoordination, and weakness.
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 10–14 days
- LightMedium light
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature18–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Brown leaf tips — tap-water fluoride or dry air
- Yellowing lower leaves — overwatering — Overwatering →
- Bare stems — normal as it grows tall, or too little light
In the app
Add a dragon tree to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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