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Dracaena

There are many species and cultivars of this genus with assorted foliage forms and variegations. They are very useful as indoor and outdoor potplants and can be used as garden plants in much of Queensland. While some of the more familiar species have a lush "rainforest" look, they're relatively drought tolerant.

The Dragon Tree (or Dragon's Blood, D. draco) has a high degree of drought tolerance and is bound to become popular in Australia as it becomes more widely available. Anyone in Brisbane wishing to view an old specimen of a Dragon Tree should visit the City Botanic Gardens. Planted in the 1800's, it's suffered damage over the years but the skills of arborists are helping to preserve this historic specimen. It's located near the cafe (formerly the curator's cottage).

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The following links are for general information - some species or cultivars may be unavailable in Australia

Dracaena marginata 'Tricolor' Variegated Dragon-Tree, Madagascar. University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Red-Edged Dracaena (Dracaena marginata) University of Arkansas

Boron Deficiency in Dracaena (Dracaena marginata) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Dracaena marginata Red-Edged Dracaena, Dragon-Tree, Madagascar Dragon-Tree. University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Dracaena marginata Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Dracaena marginata - Rainbow Tree University of Oklahoma

Dracaena marginata Madagascar Dragon Tree University of Oklahoma

Dracaena marginata Madagascar Dragon Tree by Keith Montgomery, Washington & Jefferson College, USA

Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana' Fragrant Dracaena. University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Dracaena fragrans Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Dracaena fragrans "Massangeana" University of Oklahoma

Corn Plant Dracaena fragrans. Flowers of India

Dracaena reflexa Reflexed Dracaena. University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Dracaena reflexa Pleomele, Song of India. The Royal Horticultural Society

Dracaena reflexa Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

City Botanic Gardens Brisbane City Council. Home to an advanced Dragon Tree

Dracaena draco Dragon's Blood Tree. Waite Arboretum (PDF)

Dracaena draco at the ARKive website

Dracaena draco Dragon tree. The Royal Horticultural Society

Global Trees Campaign includes information of many endangered species including Dracaena draco and Dracaena ombet

mediterranean climate gardening includes inflormation on Dracaena draco

Dracaena draco Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Transplanting a Dracaena (Dracaena draco) Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture

Grow dracaena godseffiana the easy way BAR Research and Development Digest, October-December 2001 Volume 3 No. 4 (Official Quarterly Publication of the Bureau of Agricultural Research, Phillipines)

Lucky Bamboo - Plant of the Week (Dracaena sanderana) University of Arkansas

Cashing in with the 'lucky bamboo' BAR Research and Development Digest, October-December 2001Volume 3 No. 4 (Official Quarterly Publication of the Bureau of Agricultural Research, Phillipines)

Lucky Bamboo Dracaena sanderiana. Flowers of India

Dracaena deremensis Dracaena. University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Dracaena deremensis 'Lemon Lime' University of Oklahoma

Dracaena thalioides Lance Dracaena, Dwarf Dracaena. University of Florida, USA (PDF)

Iron Deficiency in Dracaena (Dracaena sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Dracaena Production Guide Commercial Foliage Crop Production Notes, University of Florida, USA

Dracaena (Dracaena spp.) Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida

Possible misspellings: Dracina, Dracena