Robust and easy to care for - this is what popular garden and indoor plants look like. This also applies to the Canary Dragon Tree. Its unusual shape, the white flowers and later orange-colored berries contribute significantly to its attractiveness.

The Canary Dragon Tree is very easy to care for

Plant the Canary Dragon Tree properly

The Canary Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco) does not make great demands on the soil, it should be loose and not too lean. In summer, the Canary Dragon Tree is welcome to stand in the garden or on the balcony, wind and weather don't bother it very much. However, it is well suited for planting in conservatories or as a houseplant.

Water and fertilize the Canary Dragon Tree properly

The Canary Dragon Tree does not need much water or fertilizer. However, regular watering encourages its rather slow growth. The Canary dragon tree prefers ample watering and a subsequent drying phase before it is watered again. Fertilize the plant about every day from April to October.

Propagating the Canary Dragon Tree

The Canary Dragon Tree is quite easy to propagate. However, you will only get germinable seeds from your own plant after many years or not at all. Therefore, use purchased seeds, which are easily available in stores.

Propagation by ground shoots is relatively uncomplicated. But also cuttings, stem pieces or individual leaves. You can use rooting powder to propagate. Put the shoots or cuttings in coconut fiber or cultivation substrate and keep them evenly moist and warm during rooting.

The Canary Dragon Tree in winter

In winter, the Canary Dragon Tree should not remain in the garden, because it only tolerates temperatures around freezing point for a short time. Overwintering at around + 10 °C is ideal. The soil should always dry well between the individual waterings, which can sometimes take more than a week.

The essentials in brief:

  • relatively robust and easy to care for
  • at least initially slowly growing
  • sunny to partially shaded location
  • can be outside in summer
  • fertilize and water little
  • Hibernation ideally at around 10 °C
  • tolerates temperatures around freezing point for short periods

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If you don't have much time to care for your indoor plants or don't have a green thumb, then the Canary Dragon Tree is ideal. It is exotic and attractive, but also easy to care for and robust.

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Indoor plants