Deep underground, in the fiery heart of a volcano, water mixes with molten rock. Due to the buildup of pressure, a violent, spectacular eruption eventually occurs.
Most Dracaena species grow as shrubs or geophytes. There are only eight species with tree growth, and the xeromorphic Dracaena cinnabari is one of them.
Nowadays, there is also a dragon's blood medicine that is commercially available. This medicine is made from dragon's blood and has many applications such as
Mother Nature always continues to surprise us. In the case of trees, there is one in particular that has a very peculiar name: the dragon's blood tree (Dracaena Cinnabari).
Dragon's blood is a bright red resin obtained from various "dragon's blood trees": Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, Calamus rotang, and Pterocarpus. The red resin was used in ancient times as medicine,
The dragon's blood tree was associated with magic and alchemy in ancient times, as it is the only tree in the world that produces red resin instead of white. This resin is called Dragon's Blood and possesses "magical" properties.
The Dragon's Blood Tree is a species that is threatened with extinction. In ancient times, the red resin (dragon's blood) meant 'wealth'. In Egypt, dragon's blood was sought after as a dye for fabrics, wool, pottery, ink, and cosmetics.
What does the word 'sap' mean to you? In particular, tree sap. You probably imagine something sticky and brown, like maple syrup. Some might also think of balm or incense, which also come from plant resin.
There are several theories that consider the Canary Islands in ancient times as the garden of the Hesperides. The garden was guarded by Ladon – a hundred-headed dragon – who protected the Hesperides,
