Black Jack snake plant
Dracaena trifasciata 'Black Jack'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Foliage color
- Dark green-black, greeny-yellow margins
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Notes
'Black Jack' snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata 'Black Jack') is a succulent for containers, specimen plantings, and accents indoors. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Its upright leaves are dark green-black with greeny-yellow margins. It is a newer cultivar that stays evergreen and needs little care.
Pairs well with Jessenia pothos, Dumb cane, and Chenille plant.