The much shorter houseplant produces the same leaves.
The plant is toxic to animals, especially cats.
This plant can take 10 years to reach 4 feet in height and 25 years to reach 25 feet.
The Spruce / Anastasiia Tretiak
The long-lived dragon tree will take many years to outgrow its space indoors or outdoors.
Indoor plants will do best in a location that gets a full 10 hours of bright but indirect light.
Soil
Dragon tree prefers a very loose, well-drained potting mix.
The Spruce / Anastasiia Tretiak
Water
Allow the plants to dry between waterings, but not completely.
Fertilizer
Feed your plants every six months withcontrolled-release fertilizer.
Well-fed plants will develop a slightly reddish tinge to the edges of the leaves.
The Spruce / Anastasiia Tretiak
Types of Dragon Tree
D. dracois only one of several related species that can be grown indoors.
double-check the potting mix is very porous and well-draining, and that the pot has several good drainage holes.
Wet roots can kill this plant.
The Spruce / Anastasiia Tretiak
To prevent leaf spot in houseplants, keep water off the leaves when watering the plant.
Watch for the following signs that can be usually be remedied.
The leaf tips can become yellow, too.
This problem also comes with a foul odor.
Unfortunately, you will need to discard the plant.
The dragon’s blood name comes from the fact that it exudes reddish resin from wounds and nicks.
If you are inUSDA plant hardiness zones10 through 12 it’s possible for you to try growingD.
If successful, these trees can live for hundreds of years.
you could sometimes see old ones in the U.S. preserved on estates or in botanical gardens.
It is, however, becoming rare and vulnerable as listed on tree conservation sites.
Dragon Tree.Pet Poison Helpline.
Dracaena Diseases.Penn State Extension.
Leaf Spot Diseases of Trees and Shrubs.University of Minnesota Extension.
Canary Islands Dragon Tree.Global Trees.
