kenya hyacinth snake plant
Dracaena parva
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Foliage color
- Green, dark green stripes
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Notes
Kenya hyacinth snake plant (Dracaena parva) is a succulent for containers, indoor spaces, and low maintenance gardens. 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. Its thin green leaves have dark green stripes. The leaves stand upright when young and weep as the plant matures.
Pairs well with Dumb cane, Brasil velvet-leaf philodendron, and Pearls and Jade pothos.
Native range
Africa.