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Dragon tree

Dragon tree

Madagascar dragon tree

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Long life, staying power

Narrow leaves with red edges, like little fireworks.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Eating it causes vomiting and drooling.

Light

Bright light. It takes some shade.

Water

Water when it dries, and keep it on the dry side

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright. Better light means brighter colored edges.
  2. Let the top half of the soil dry, then water

Day to day

  • Lower leaves yellow and drop on their own, and the cane slowly gets taller. That's normal.
  • If it gets too tall, cut the top. The piece you cut will root.

Common questions

The leaf tips turned brown?

Usually dry air, or chlorine and fluoride in tap water. Use water that's sat out, and mist more often.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.