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Dracaena marginata - Madagascar Dragon Tree


Dracaena marginata - Madagascar Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata - Madagascar Dragon Tree)

Madagascar Dragon tree is very common here in San Diego...it's a very drought tolerant shrub or tree to more than 20ft/6m tall. Photo taken in Old Town San Diego, CA.



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Like the way it has seperate clumps

11 Apr, 2011

 

Another beauty palmate

11 Apr, 2011

 

Sixpence:

The tufts of leaves at the ends of the branches are very common in many Dracaena species.

12 Apr, 2011

 

Thanks, Palmate! :>)

12 Apr, 2011

 

Yes the house plants dragon trees are like this on a small scale.

12 Apr, 2011

 

This plant is a very common house plant here, also.

Practically everyone in my neighborhood has at least one in their yard...it's because of the drought tolerance.

12 Apr, 2011

 

Yes I can understand that your weather is a lot warmer too.

12 Apr, 2011

 

Sixpence:

Sorry! I meant to say: Practically everyone in my neighborhood has at least one in their yard because this plant is extremely drought tolerant. lol! :>)

13 Apr, 2011

 

lol not the kind of conditions we have here, the same conditions as the house plant dragon tree.

13 Apr, 2011



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