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Goose
View 1, 25 Sept 2026

Goose

Dracaena trifasciata 'Laurentii'

A houseplant. Tall, upright sword-shaped leaves banded dark green with bright yellow edges.

Common name
Snake plant
Section
Houseplants
Spot
Indoors
Soil
Mixed compost
Options
Potential

An upright foliage houseplant, either as a substantial pot specimen or part of a display of contrasting leaf shapes.

From
A gift, 2025
Age
About 5 years
Next repot
Around Apr 2027
Edible
❌ No: Mildly toxic to pets.
Hardy
❌ No: indoors all winter
Garden-centre price
about £20
Did you know?

It was in NASA's 1989 clean-air study, though you'd need a small jungle of them to make any difference in a real room.

RHS guide

Care & updates

Next root check
Apr 2027
What to expect
Steady growth from spring to late summer, then a winter rest. New leaves every few weeks in the growing season.
Feeding
Every 28 days, Apr–Aug, with Houseplant feed, half strength
  1. Observation

    Healthy, lots of tall leaves.

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