On the internet and at many garden centers, many Dracaenas are referred to as the Dragon Blood Tree. In many cases, this is not correct and it is a clever marketing trick; it is a dracaena marginata or dracaena draco type of Dracaena. When purchasing your dragon blood tree, pay attention to the Latin name: Dracaena Draco.
If the Dracaena Cinnabari is for sale at a garden center or online, ask where it comes from. This type of Dragon Blood Tree is only found on the island of Socotra (Yemen), is protected, and must not be exported. You are likely dealing with a different species of Dracaena. Soon, I will have a few specimens of the Dracaena Cinnabari available from a supplier who has grown them from seed.
At tourist destinations, seeds of native plants/flowers and trees are often offered for sale. Usually, 1 or 2 seeds are placed in a package. The Dragon Blood Tree is also sold this way. Be careful! Often, the seeds are years old, you don't know what quality you are buying, and you often pay too much for the seeds.
The Dracaena Draco is a beautiful ornamental tree, and therefore people often want to place it in the garden throughout the year. The dragon blood tree is a subtropical plant and can only withstand a little frost. If you want to enjoy the tree all year round, place it in a pot and move it indoors during the winter. In the spring, it can easily go back outside. Of course, it can also thrive as a houseplant indoors all year round.
People often think that the dragon blood tree can be placed directly in full sun because it also stands in full sun on the Canary Islands. Since the dragon blood tree goes from indoors to outdoors in our climate—with the changing seasons—the leaves need to acclimate to the sunlight intensity; otherwise, they will burn. This can be easily managed by placing the tree in partial shade in the spring and gradually providing more sunlight by moving it each day.
A common mistake when repotting the Dragon Blood Tree is repotting it in a pot that is too large. The risk is a long, thin tree with a weak trunk. If you want a compact, sturdy tree with beautiful leaves, it is wise to wait until the roots come out of the pot and then place it in a pot that is about 1.5 times larger.
Plants and trees need water to grow. We want our tree to look beautiful, and we often give it too much water. Be careful not to overwater the Dragon Blood Tree. The Dragon Blood Tree hates 'wet feet.' In fact, this is one of the easiest trees to care for. Water the tree regularly in well-draining soil, and you will have a tree for life.
Unfortunately, the Dragon Blood Tree is threatened with extinction. Most are no longer available. But the Dracaena Draco still is. Due to my passion for the Dragon Blood Tree, I have started to cultivate them myself, thus contributing to their protection. Are you looking for a special, magical, and unique tree/plant (a piece of art) for your living room? Then you can easily order one from me via the shop.
Heb in 2010 zaden uit mooie Draco in Funchal, Madeira meegenomen en thuis gezaaid. Eentje kwam er op. Is nu 1 meter hoog en stevige stam van 10cm doorsnede. S’winters binnen in koele kamer en momenteel al weer lekker buiten.
Heb minstens 40 jaar een drakenbloedboom in de huiskamer! Gekocht als kleine plant! Rijkt nu tot plafond en heeft dunne kronkelige stammen ! Heb in miami amerika een heel bos van mijn plant gezien! Meters hoog!
Heb nu 15 jaar Draco in huis en inderdaad, te dunne stam voor te zware kop. Groeit nu tegen plafond (2.45 mtr). Ontwikkeld wel steunwortels halverwege de stam. Is er een mogelijkheid om te stekken en zo verder te gaan om moederskant te redden?
Heb nu 15 jaar Draco in huis en inderdaad, te dunne stam voor te zware kop. Groeit nu tegen plafond (2.45 mtr). Ontwikkeld wel steunwortels halverwege de stam. Is er een mogelijkheid om te stekken en zo verder te gaan om moederskant te redden?
Beste, net een drakenbloedboom meegebracht. Op stam en nu dus ca . 90 cm hoog.
Wat moet ik verstaan onder geregeld water geven ? En hoeveel water geef ik dan ? 150 ml ? Of meer ? En hoe vaak ? De plant staat op de slaapkamer , zonder verwarming. Dank u vior een antwoord !
Beste, ik heb een drago boom reeds 36 jaar en wordt nu te groot om hem in de winter binnen te zetten. Meer dan 3 meter hoog. Weet u waar ik hem kan verkopen?
Mvg
Annemie Janssens
Ik heb een grote drakenbloedboom in de aanbieding .
2 meter hoog
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April 29, 2023
Beste Diego,
Hoe weet ik of ik een draconische heb, wanneer ik de plant heb “geërfd” van mijn ouders?
Kan ik dat ergens aan zien?
Ik hoor het graag!