Boncel African spear plant
Dracaena angolensis 'Boncel'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size10 to 18 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Notes
'Boncel' African spear plant (Dracaena angolensis 'Boncel') is a succulent for containers, specimen planting, and indoor spaces. 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 and dry to average, sandy soil. Its conical leaves spread in a star shape, and it grows slowly.
Pairs well with Jessenia pothos, California fescue, and Southern shield fern.