Dracaena cinnabari, the Socotra dragon tree or dragon blood

[raewynk]

I came across this tree while perusing the yahoo7 website.
One of the most perfect natural formations of bonsai, if one could reproduce the exact replica.

WOW, WOW.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_cinnabari

https://au.totaltravel.yahoo.com/travel ... ddle-east/

Where do I get one?
Anybody have any information please.

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Rae

[cre8ivbonsai]

Socotra Island, Yemen

Located in the Arabian Sea, over 350km from the mainland, Socotra has evolved species that aren’t found anywhere else, such as the red-sapped dragon’s blood tree.


Hi Rae I think your link says it all interesting though

[raewynk]

Hi Ryan,

Unfortunately Yes.

Shame though, I thought I might have fluked something by chance.
Found a couple of overseas with the occasional seed and seedlings.
How awesome though.

Question : Has anyone tried Dracaena Draco for bonsai with reducing the leave size or is this not able to be done.
I haven't seen any photos or even close as a bonsai. Possible ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Cheers
Rae

[hard1all]

I have two in the ground.
They are very slow growing so I do not expect them to have bonsai potential anytime soon.

[raewynk]

hard1all,

So jealous, any chance of photo.
What is the prognosis of time expected for bonsai development. I noticed you said that they are slow growing, in comparison to which trees?

Rae

[shibui]

If you can't find that species what about some of its relatives - The national arboretum in Canberra includes a forest of Dracena draco. Is that close enough? I have seen pics of a couple of old plants of D. draco in South Australia so that species must be available in Aust.

[raewynk]

Thank you shibui, Looks like the way I will have to go.

Looks extremely similar and I believe that the Draco grows slow as well.

awesome tree.

Would you know anything about leaf reduction in the Dracaena species, can it be done?

Rae

[Aquaman]

It is a great tree.

There are some stunning examples in Sydney's Botanic Gardens.