Corn plant vs Lucky bamboo
Dracaena fragrans vs Dracaena sanderiana
Both in the Dracaena genus — closely related, similar care.
Which should you pick?
Corn plant and Lucky bamboo have very similar care profiles — pick based on look, size, or availability.
4 of 10 attributes differ (highlighted below).
Side by side
| Corn plant | Lucky bamboo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pet safety | Toxic to pets | Toxic to pets |
| Light | Low light – Bright indirect | Low light – Bright indirect |
| Water | Let the top inch dry | Keep evenly moist |
| Humidity | Average household | Average household |
| Temperature | 16°C – 27°C · 61°F – 81°F | 18°C – 27°C · 64°F – 81°F |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Soil | Standard potting mix | Standard potting mix |
| Fertilizing | Monthly, growing season | Lightly, growing season only |
| Mature height (indoor) | 1.2–2.4 m | 30–90 cm |
| Growth rate | Slow | Slow |
