Millennium Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco)

This is a plant that is arboreal that is quite common in the subtropical climate in Macaronesia

The Draco who is also called dracaena dracoit is known as a plant that is arboreal that it is quite common in the subtropical climate in Macaronesiaespecially in the Canary Islands, but the largest number of these trees can be found in the western part of Morocco.

The Draco is considered, taking into account one of the laws of the Government of the Canary Islands, as a plant symbol that belongs to the island of Tenerifetogether with the well-known blue finch, which has been the animal symbol.

Characteristics of the Millennial Drake

Characteristics of the Millennial Drake

This is a fairly slow growing plant and it can take up to 10 years to reach one meter.

Its main characteristic is that has a single stemsmooth when it is in its youthful state and then takes on a rough appearance over the years. The stem of this tree does not have growth rings, therefore, you can only have an estimate of its age by the number of rows of branches it has and that is because after its first flowering stage it branches , which has been every fifteen years.

This plant has a shape similar to that of a treewhich is crowned by a crown that has the shape of an umbrella with leaves that are quite thick, coricaceous of a beautiful grayish green color that is both glaucous, which have a measurement of between about 50 to about 60 cm in length. long with 3 or 4 cm wide and has the possibility of having a taller than 12 meters tall.

Furthermore, It has flowers that emerge from clusters that are terminalof a beautiful white color.

The fruit it produces is quite fleshy, orange in color, with a round appearance and they can measure up to 1 to 1,5 cm.

In general, it is possible to get them between a measure of 100 and 600 meters high, in the forest that receives the name of Thermophilic forestbut in the same way it is possible to use the specimens that are much younger for the decoration of the gardens or also of the municipal walks of each one of these islands, as well as in each of the gardens that are private.

Millennial Drake Care

Millennial Drake Care

Because this it is a plant that has a fairly slow developmentIt is used as an isolated specimen, in rockeries located in groups of a few specimens or it is also possible to have it in a pot for greenhouses, patios and also for terraces.

The Millennial Drake has the ability to grow in full exposure to sunlight or also in areas that are semi-shaded.

However, it also has the possibility of withstanding temperatures of 0 ° C, bearing in mind that exposure to temperatures below 5 ° C must be avoided; on the other hand, and for the winter months, it is recommended that it be at a temperature between 8 and 10 ° C.

A soil with the best conditions can be to make a mixture with a third of mulch that is fairly decomposed leaveswith a third of soil for garden and with a third of sand that is coarse. On the other hand, it is important to transplant it in the spring months, being very careful since the roots are very delicate.

Irrigation must be done moderately, taking into account that the land has to be completely dry between each of the irrigations and in the summer months the waterings have to be at least two or three times a week.

Plagues and diseases

This is a plant that often has problems with pests or diseases. Those who are younger and who are in an environment of cold temperatures, generally suffer from spider mite attacks. Despite the fact that this is a species that is most cultivated in the Canary Islands, it suffers many threats due to the effects of the environment where it is found.

Millennium Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco)

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