In the world there are many plants that are of interest and surprise.These should include the dragon and the tree that grows on the islands of the south-east Asia and Africa.It refers to the old dracaena, which has about 150 species of plants, of which only about 6 tree species.Dragon trees grow to enormous size, their height is 20 meters and the width at the bottom of the barrel - about 5 m.
To have survived very interesting legend about the origin of the tree dracaena.According to the Indian version, in ancient times lived in the Arabian Sea dragon attacking elephants and drinking the blood of all of them.But one day a dying elephant fell on his murderer, crushing him beneath them.Since gum which allocates dragon tree, known as dragon's blood.
There is also the Aztec version, according to which each other in love with the daughter of the High Priest and ordinary soldiers.The young man realized that he was not a pair of enviable bride, but still asked the priest of her hands.The girl's father angrily stuck in the ground dry stick and ordered the groom to walk and watered it for five days, if it comes to life, he would give his daughter, and if not, the soldier will sacrifice.The young man knew that death was near, but still watered stick, and on the fourth day, a miracle happened - there was a leaf, and the next morning it is completely covered with greenery.Since then, the Dragon is considered dracaena tree lovers, even today, decided to give his mate souvenirs made from it.
This plant was discovered by scientists in the Middle Ages, but the excavations in the Canary Islands showed that it was used in the resin of prehistoric graves, presumably to embalm bodies.In the old dragon tree was considered half-animal, half plant, and all because of his juice.By itself, it is clear, but when exposed to air for a short time turns red, which believers consider blood.Therefore, many people worship this wonderful plant.
Like any living thing, life tree Dracaena clearly demarcated into three stages: youth, maturity and old age.The first stage lasts about 30 years, then comes adulthood, when the dragon tree begins to bear fruit.Old age can last hundreds of years.On the ground, there are so many ancient plants belonging to this species, but calculate their exact age was not possible, since there is no wood tree rings.
The oldest tree Dracaena grew in Tenerife, as calculated by botanists his age was equal to 6000 years.He was found serifs made by seafarers in 1402, but then it was already huge and old.Dracaena height reached 23 meters, width - 4 m, girth of trunk - 15 m. During the terrible storm in 1868, the tree split apart.Now the oldest of the kind considered dracaena tree, native to the city of Icod de los Vinos.Its height is 17 meters, and is nearing the age of the millennial anniversary.Even in 1917 it was declared a natural monument.
dragon tree can be found not only in many tropical countries, but also in normal city apartments.Of course, plants do not grow huge, but with proper care caring owners can wait for the flowering of his dracaena.
