Emerald Star snake plant
Dracaena trifasciata 'Emerald Star'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Foliage color
- Dark green, thin yellow margins
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Notes
'Emerald Star' snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata 'Emerald Star') is a succulent for containers, indoor spaces, and accents. 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 dark green rosette looks like a star from above, with a faint yellow glow along the edges. It stays low and mounding, so it fits small spaces.
Pairs well with Pearls and Jade pothos, Dumb cane, and Coleus.