Plant guide
Gold dust dracaena
Dracaena surculosa
Gold dust dracaena is toxic to cats. Its spotted leaves should be kept away from chewing cats. Contact a veterinarian after suspected ingestion.
What this guide covers: Dracaena surculosa only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Dracaena surculosa
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Dracaena surculosa only; the care categories summarize the cited growing guidance.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Give it bright, indirect light.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Keep the mix moist during growth, with no standing water.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Move outdoor plants inside before nights fall below 50°F; this is a cold-protection threshold.
- Humidity
- Higher humidity
Higher humidity is preferred.
- Potting
- Use a freely draining potting mix.
- Through the year
- A snug container is suitable; prune in winter and keep the plant away from drafts.
Growing-guide sources
- Dracaena surculosa identity and growing guidance ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Exact named plant; outdoor and seasonal conditions retain their original context.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Gold dust dracaena cat/pet safety reference ↗ASPCA · Accessed
ASPCA explicitly names the exact species and its cat assessment. NC State provides botanical identity and growing guidance.
- Gold dust dracaena: supporting reference ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Safety last reviewed .