Canary Island Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco) - LIVE PLANT

Plant Insights and Care

Propagation Type: Seedling (grown from seed).

Canary Island Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco) is a slow-growing architectural evergreen with rosettes of stiff leaves and a branching crown.

• Sun Exposure: Provide bright light; established plants can take sun after acclimatisation. Protect newly moved plants from sudden intense exposure.
• Watering: Water thoroughly, then let the growing medium dry appreciably before watering again. Reduce watering when growth slows.
• Soil: Excellent drainage is essential. Use a gritty, open mix and a pot with unobstructed drainage holes.
• Temperature and Humidity: Suited to mild, frost-free conditions. Dry air is generally less troublesome than persistently wet roots; protect container roots from extreme summer heat.
• Fertilization: Feed lightly during active growth. Avoid frequent high-strength feeding of slow-growing plants.
• Pruning: Remove dry leaves carefully. Do not cut the growing crown simply to keep it short; pruning changes the natural form.
• Growth Rate and Size: Slow-growing and eventually tree-sized. It can remain manageable in a container for years, while older landscape specimens develop broad crowns.

Key Points

• An ornamental tree, not an edible-fruit crop.
• Drainage and restrained watering matter more than heavy feeding.

Fruit Profile

Mature plants can produce clusters of pale flowers followed by orange berries. The berries are ornamental and are not offered here as food. Flowering is a maturity event, not something to expect from a young nursery plant.