Dracaena — 15 species
Botanical species in the genus Dracaena recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Dracaena arborea
Dracaena arborea
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
The tree can be coppiced. The plant frequently produces aerial roots.
Full cultivation guide →Dracaena cambodiana
Dracaena cambodiana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
This species is one of several that supply a red resin from their stem. This resin, often known as 'Dragon's Blood' is often used as an external application to treat a range of skin problems and injuries. Dragon's Blood can be obtained from several species in this genus, as well as from three other distinct genera - Croton species, Daemonorops species and Pterocarpus species
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Dracaena cinnabari
Dracaena cinnabari
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Dracaena cinnabari is a plant of the drier tropics, growing best in areas where the monsoon causes several months of cloud and drizzly weather each year. It is found in areas with seasonally arid climates where the average annual precipitation is 200 - 500mm and the mean annual temperature is 18 - 20°c. Requires a well-drained soil and a position in full sun.
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Dracaena cochinchinensis
Dracaena cochinchinensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
This species is one of several that supply a red resin from their stem. This resin, often known as 'Dragon's Blood' is often used as an external application to treat a range of skin problems and injuries. Dragon's Blood can be obtained from several species in this genus, as well as from three other distinct genera - Croton species, Daemonorops species and Pterocarpus species
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Dracaena draco
Dracaena draco
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Dracaena draco is found in areas with seasonally arid climates where the average annual precipitation is 200 - 500mm and the mean annual temperature is 18 - 20°c. A plant of the drier subtropics, it is also grown in tropical areas. A slow-growing but long-lived species it commences flowering when about 30 years old.
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Dracaena mannii
Dracaena mannii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in tropical and subtropical climates, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,800 metres. In Tanzania it grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,000 - 2,000mm. Thrives in a variety of soil types.
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Dracaena ombet
Dracaena ombet
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Dracaena ombret is found in areas with seasonally arid climates where the average annual precipitation is 200 - 500mm and the mean annual temperature is 18 - 20°c. It is a plant of higher elevations in the semi-arid tropics, where it is found from 750 - 2,000 metres.
Full cultivation guide →Dracaena serrulata
Dracaena serrulata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Dracaena serrulata is found in areas with seasonally arid climates where the average annual precipitation is 200 - 500mm and the mean annual temperature is 18 - 20°c. The climate is strongly influenced by a period o f3 - 4 months of dense cloud cover, where relative humidity reaches 90 - 97% and fog can penetrate up to 50 kilometres inland Plants are very slow-growing1860. The trees are frequently felled because their hollowed-out trunks make excellent bee hives.
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