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title: "I just got this Dracaena today! Any tips? I do have 2 cats, one that…"
description: "I just got this Dracaena today! Any tips? I do have 2 cats, one that does like to eat plants so I plan on putting this somewhere high up where they can’t get…"
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author: "Slaible"
published: "2024-06-15T21:56:03.953377Z"
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# I just got this Dracaena today! Any tips? I do have 2 cats, one that…

_Posted by Slaible on 2024-06-15_

I just got this Dracaena today! Any tips? I do have 2 cats, one that does like to eat plants so I plan on putting this somewhere high up where they can’t get to it.

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## 3 comments

### PlantLover commented on 2024-06-15

Specific tips would help for what to want to know

### PlantLover commented on 2024-06-15

But for the cats, putting anything citrus around the plant like essential oils or orange/lemon peels help to keep ‘em away

### Elizabeth commented on 2024-06-16

I had a plant in this plant family, they love to stay moist and are very dramatic when they get on the dry side. They are toxic to pets, so be warned. They easily get fungus gnats, so I’d keep a sticky trap in it. ( 3

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