Genus guide
Dracaena — 101 species
Part of the Dracaenas, snake plants & spider plants family (Asparagaceae)
Dracaenas are a resilient genus of rosette-forming or cane-stemmed plants beloved for their architectural presence — the genus now includes Snake plant (formerly Sansevieria), Dragon tree, Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana), and dozens of striped cultivars. They are among the most shade-tolerant houseplants, though brighter indirect light intensifies leaf colour. Allow the soil to dry out significantly between waterings; overwatering causes root rot. All Dracaena species are toxic to cats and dogs, containing saponins that cause vomiting, drooling, and lethargy if ingested.
All Dracaena species we cover
- Corn plant
- Corn Plant
- Cylindrical Snake Plant
- Dracaena
- Dracaena 'Janet Craig'
- Dracaena 'Lemon Lime'
- Dracaena 'Song of India'
- Dracaena Aletriformis
- Dracaena Arborea
- Dracaena Aubryana
- Dracaena Bicolor
- Dracaena Braunii
- Dracaena Camerooniana
- Dracaena Cinnabari
- Dracaena Compacta
- Dracaena Deremensis Dorado
- Dracaena Deremensis Green Stripe
- Dracaena Deremensis Janet Craig
- Dracaena Deremensis Warneckii
- Dracaena Draco
- Dracaena Ellenbeckiana
- Dracaena Fragrans Lindenii
- Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana
- Dracaena Fragrans Sol
- Dracaena Fragrans Victoria
- Dracaena Goldieana
- Dracaena Hookeriana
- Dracaena Laxissima
- Dracaena Marginata Bicolor
- Dracaena Marginata Tricolor
- Dracaena Reflexa
- Dracaena Reflexa Song of Jamaica
- Dracaena Sanderiana Variegata
- Dracaena Steudneri
- Dracaena Surculosa Florida Beauty
- Dracaena Thalioides
- Dracaena Trifasciata Mikado
- Dracaena Umbraculifera
- Dracaena Volkensii
- Dracaena Warneckii
- Dragon tree
- Dragon Tree Colorama
- Gold Dust Dracaena
- Lucky bamboo
- Sansevieria Ballyi
- Sansevieria Bantel's Sensation
- Sansevieria Black Coral
- Sansevieria Canaliculata
- Sansevieria Concinna
- Sansevieria Ehrenbergii
- Sansevieria Ehrenbergii Samurai
- Sansevieria Eilensis
- Sansevieria Fischeri
- Sansevieria Forskaliana
- Sansevieria Francisii
- Sansevieria Futura Superba
- Sansevieria Gracilis
- Sansevieria Hahnii
- Sansevieria Hargeisana
- Sansevieria Hyacinthoides
- Sansevieria Intermedia
- Sansevieria Kirkii
- Sansevieria Laurentii
- Sansevieria Liberica
- Sansevieria Longiflora
- Sansevieria Masoniana Variegata
- Sansevieria Moonshine
- Sansevieria Nilotica
- Sansevieria Parva
- Sansevieria Patens
- Sansevieria Pearsonii
- Sansevieria Phillipsiae
- Sansevieria Pinguicula
- Sansevieria Powellii
- Sansevieria Raffillii
- Sansevieria Robusta
- Sansevieria Senegambica
- Sansevieria Singularis
- Sansevieria Starfish
- Sansevieria Stuckyi
- Sansevieria Subspicata
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Black Gold
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Cleopatra
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Craigii
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Futura Robusta
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Gold Flame
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Golden Hahnii
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Jade Marginata
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Laurentii Superba
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Night Owl
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Robusta
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Sensation
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Silver Hahnii
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Superba
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Twist
- Sansevieria Trifasciata Whitney
- Snake plant
- Song of India
- Starfish Sansevieria
- Warneckii Dracaena
- Whale Fin Snake Plant
Dracaena — frequently asked questions
Are Dracaena plants toxic to cats and dogs?
Most Dracaena are not pet-safe. Of the 101 Dracaena species in the Growli library, 101 (100%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 0 are pet-safe. Always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.
How much light do Dracaena plants need?
Most Dracaena do best in bright indirect light. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it wants more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much direct sun.
Are Dracaena easy to care for?
Dracaena are moderate to grow: the main requirement is a genuinely bright spot out of harsh midday sun. Get the light right and the rest of their care follows.
How many Dracaena varieties are there?
Growli's care library covers 101 Dracaena species and varieties — browse them all above. They share a similar light, water and soil pattern, so once you learn one Dracaena, the rest follow closely.
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