Dracaena Draco (dragon tree)- Plant

Plant Description

• It is not the most beautiful of houseplants, but it is easy to care for a Dracaena draco since it is tough beyond all measure.
• The dragon tree (Dracaena draco) is an evergreen succulent tree
• Dragon tree grows tall and develops a thick cylindrical trunk topped with rosettes that have sword-shaped leaves.
• The dragon tree is very slow-growing
• This plant can take 10 years to reach 4 feet in height and 25 years to reach 25 feet.
•  It can take 10 to 15 years to mature and flower, after which it will start to grow stout, upright arms in an umbrella shape.
• 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.

Water

• Allow the plants to dry between waterings, but not completely.
• These plants are more susceptible to root rot, so be very careful never to allow them to sit in standing water.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Keep the plant in indirect light.
• Do not repot immediately after receiving it.