يوكا
Yucca
Yucca gigantea (syn. Y. elephantipes)
Indoor treeLarge (90–150 cm)Toxic to cats and dogs
Rosettes of sword leaves on thick woody trunks.
Varieties
- Single cane
- Branched
- Light
- Direct sun
- Water
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Humidity
- Low humidity
- Care level
- Easy
Riyadh tip
Can live on a sunny balcony most of the year. Water only when the soil is bone dry.
Best rooms
Good gift for
Pet safety
CatsToxic to cats and dogs
DogsToxic to cats and dogs
Toxic (saponins): vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, loss of coordination. Sharp leaf tips can also injure.
Source: the ASPCA list of toxic and non-toxic plants. If a pet swallows any plant, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Pairs well with
A desert plant that loves Riyadh sun; pairs with agave and ponytail palm for a low-water modern look.
Small (up to 40 cm)أغاف
Agave
Agave spp.
- Direct sun
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
May cause mild upset
Large (90–150 cm)عصفور الجنة (ستريليتزيا ريجيني)
Bird of Paradise (Orange)
Strelitzia reginae
- Direct sun
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Medium
May cause mild upset
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
Medium (40–90 cm)نخيل ذيل الحصان (بوكارنيا)
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
- Bright indirect light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Pet safe