Dracaena is toxic for dogs

Dracaenas belong to the tree-like, evergreen attractive indoor plants. The genus Dracaena has up to 100 different species. They originate from West Africa, but are also native to Asia and the Canary Islands. They belong to the Asparagaceae family to which both our garden asparagus and agaves belong.

However, they do not belong to the tree family. Yet they do form a slightly woody, palm-like trunk over time. Dracaenas are not very branchy and have splendid long, narrow leaves in different colours. Depending on the species, the leaves of the dracaena vary from green, to white-green or even yellow-green and, as in the case of the species Dracaena marginata, commonly called the dragon tree, can also be two or three-coloured with red and yellow. The height of the small trees can vary greatly: while as houseplants they usually only reach a height of about 2 metres here, on the Canary Islands they can reach a stately tree size of up to 20 metres. Dracaenas flower very inconspicuously and bear small, orange-coloured fruits.

The following species are best known as houseplants:

1. Dracaena deremensis
2. Dracaena fragrans
3. Dracaena marginata

On the Canary Islands, on the other hand, the Dracaena draco grows wild and can reach a height of up to 20 metres.

All parts of the dracaena are poisonous. They contain saponins that are poisonous to dogs.

 

POISONINGS REQUIRE QUICK REACTION:
If your dog shows symptoms of poisoning, it is always an emergency! Time is critical for your dog's life. You should immediately call your vet or the animal emergency services and make sure that a vet is on site and then go there immediately. For the treatment, it helps the vet a lot to know what your dog has ingested.