نخيل ذيل الحصان (بوكارنيا)
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
SucculentMedium (40–90 cm)Pet safe
Bulbous trunk topped with a fountain of thin curling leaves.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Water
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Humidity
- Low humidity
- Care level
- Easy
Riyadh tip
Water every 3–4 weeks; the swollen base tells you it has reserves.
Best rooms
Good gift for
Pet safety
CatsPet safe
DogsPet safe
Non-toxic.
Source: the ASPCA list of toxic and non-toxic plants. If a pet swallows any plant, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Pairs well with
Not a palm but a succulent with a water-storing bulb; pet-safe and happy with Riyadh's dry air.
Large (90–150 cm)يوكا
Yucca
Yucca gigantea (syn. Y. elephantipes)
- Direct sun
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Small (up to 40 cm)أغاف
Agave
Agave spp.
- Direct sun
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
May cause mild upset
Small (up to 40 cm)الألوفيرا (الصبار)
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
- Direct sun
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Medium (40–90 cm)نبتة الثعبان (سانسفيريا)
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria)
- Low light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs