{"product_id":"dracaena-cochinchinensis","title":"Chinese Dragon Blood Tree - Dracaena cochinchinensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChinese Dragon Blood Tree - Dracaena cochinchinensis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick grey branching trunks topped with rosettes of stiff sword-shaped leaves give \u003cem\u003eDracaena cochinchinensis\u003c\/em\u003e the look of a living sculpture, and the deep red resin that bleeds from cut bark is the source of the dragon blood name. It is used where a tree-form succulent is wanted with real presence and almost no water demand, in the same role a mature yucca or aloe might play but at a considerably larger scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Chinese Dragon Blood Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCandelabra structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trunks fork repeatedly with age, building the flat-topped branching silhouette that makes mature plants so collectible.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural leaf rosettes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rigid blue-green leaves radiate from each branch tip in a tight, geometric head.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants need almost no supplementary irrigation in most Australian conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot discipline\u003c\/strong\u003e: The root system is undemanding and non-invasive, so it can be sited close to paving and structures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: These are slow, long-lived plants that hold their form for decades rather than outgrowing a space.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen beside a front door or gate, uplit at night to throw the branch shadows onto a wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid and succulent gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The canopy layer above agaves, aloes and ornamental grasses in a low-water scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and hotel landscaping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers instant maturity in warm-climate commercial plantings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge container culture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits deep pots on terraces and rooftops where soil volume is limited.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant; group at 2 to 3m centres for a sculptural cluster\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through early autumn, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining sandy or gravelly soil is essential. On clay, plant into a raised mound of coarse mix and keep irrigation away from the trunk base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water moderately once a week for the first two months to settle the roots, then reduce sharply and let the soil dry between waterings. Use gravel or coarse bark rather than fine wet mulch against the trunk, and protect from frost in the first few winters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6m in cultivation, reaching 8 to 10m over many decades\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white and lightly fragrant, but ornamentally insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795367199006,"sku":"ND-0629-500MM","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/NT5ZZt3y7YqodQ6yVgjP3_z4Upns0F.jpg?v=1787314381","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/dracaena-cochinchinensis","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}