{"product_id":"full-size-dracaena-marginata-stump-1","title":"Full Size Dracaena Marginata Stump","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruggling to fill that spot in front of your window without losing the light? A Dracaena Marginata stump is made for it. Its trunk is the whole story: a thick, woody cane that twists and leans where it has grown, finished with a loose crown of slender leaves that arch out and catch the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery stump has grown its own way, so the one that arrives is yours alone, closer to a piece of living sculpture than another plant off a shelf. Sink into a chair and enjoy the thin shadows it throws across the wall late in the afternoon. Native to Madagascar, the Dracaena Marginata grows slowly and asks for very little, which makes it an easy plant to live with for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere is the best place to put a Dracaena Marginata?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Dracaena Marginata is happiest in bright, indirect light, so a spot near an east or west-facing window suits it well. It also handles lower light better than most dracaenas, which is why it holds up in the dim corners other statement plants would sulk in (it earns its spot in our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dahingplants.com\/collections\/low-light-plants\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elow-light collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for that reason). Keep it out of harsh, direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaf tips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre Dracaena Marginata hard to take care of?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Dracaena Marginata is about as forgiving as large plants get. It shrugs off the odd missed watering, adapts to a range of light, and keeps its looks with very little fuss. If you have talked yourself out of a big plant before because you worried about keeping it alive, this is the one to start with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow often do you water a Dracaena Marginata?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water your Dracaena Marginata when the top 2 inches (5 cm) of soil feel dry, (usually every couple of weeks). It stores water in that thick trunk, so it would rather be a little too dry than too wet. In winter its growth slows and it needs even less, so check the soil first instead of watering on a schedule. If your tap water is heavily treated, filtered water keeps the leaf tips their cleanest green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo you need to fertilize a Dracaena Marginata?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Dracaena Marginata only needs a light touch at feeding time. Give it a balanced houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength once a month through spring and summer, then let it rest through fall and winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow quickly does a Dracaena Marginata grow?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Dracaena Marginata grows at a slow, steady pace, adding up to a foot or so a year when the light is good. Brighter light nudges it along, while a dimmer corner simply slows things down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill a Dracaena Marginata outgrow my space?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not for a long while, and never overnight. If yours ever does reach your ceiling, you can re-pot it and prune it back to your preferred height, and it will push out fresh growth from there. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet-friendly?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dracaena Marginata is not pet-friendly, so it is best kept where cats and dogs can’t reach it. The whole plant contains saponins, which can upset an animal's stomach if they take a bite. If you share your home with determined nibblers, our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dahingplants.com\/collections\/pet-friendly-plants\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epet-friendly collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has plenty of statement plants that are safe to live alongside them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Dracaena Marginata safe for dogs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Dracaena Marginata is not safe for dogs. If a dog chews the leaves, the saponins can bring on vomiting, drooling, low energy, and a lost appetite, so it is wise to keep this one on a plant stand or in a room your dog does not treat as their own. There is no risk to you in the same house - the worry is only if a pet eats it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Dracaena Marginata poisonous to cats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Dracaena Marginata is toxic to cats, and cats find those arching leaves especially hard to resist. On top of the upset stomach, a cat that nibbles it can get noticeably dilated pupils, so the safest plan is a high shelf or a cat-free room (and a little faith that yours will, for once, leave it be).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactoids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is the Dracaena Marginata called a dragon tree?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The name comes from the Greek word drakaina, meaning female dragon. When certain plants in this family are cut, they bleed a deep red resin that people once called dragon's blood, and the name stuck. Your Dracaena Marginata carries the lineage and a bit of the drama, minus the fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes a Dracaena Marginata help clean the air?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Dracaena Marginata was one of the plants NASA tested in its clean air study, where it helped filter common indoor pollutants like benzene and formaldehyde. A single plant will not overhaul the air in a whole room, but it is a welcome bonus on top of the way it looks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Dracaena Marginata a lucky plant?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In several traditions it is considered one. The Dracaena genus includes lucky bamboo, and in feng shui these upright, easy-growing plants are linked with steady good fortune and fresh energy. Whether or not that sways you, a healthy plant in a corner you used to ignore tends to lift a room on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy a Dracaena Marginata Stump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Dracaena Marginata stump we carry has grown its own way - its own trunk, its own lean - so the best way to choose yours is to see it. Book a free video shopping call and we will walk you through the greenhouse, turn the plants for you, and help you pick the trunk that fits your space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/chatwithpafe\/virtual-plant-shopping-clone-1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you have found the one, our own van and driver bring it to your door, so it arrives looking exactly the way it did on the call. Let's grow something beautiful - and big - together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle (50): Full Size Dracaena Marginata Stump | Dahing Plants Meta (158): A sculptural Dracaena Marginata stump with a unique, twisting trunk. Slow-growing and easy to care for, delivered by our own van. See it on a free video call.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pafe Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50117602771167,"sku":"6a300ea22df28","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/3838\/3426\/files\/P5283127-Edited.jpg?v=1781534383","url":"https:\/\/pafeplants.com\/products\/full-size-dracaena-marginata-stump-1","provider":"Pafe Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}