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Dracaena cambodiana
Cambodian Dragon Tree
Dracaena cambodiana is a slow, sculptural dragon tree that builds a thick, branching trunk topped with dense rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves. Young plants read as a bold rosette at ground level; mature specimens carry a candelabra of crowns and become a piece of built form in their own right.
It is a dry-country plant, and it is used as such: courtyard and entrance features, gravel and rock schemes, planters at building thresholds, and large interior atriums where light is good.
Specifications
- Height3 to 10 metres
- Width2 to 4 metres
- Native toHainan Island in southern China, Vietnam and Cambodia
- FoliageLong, stiff, sword-shaped leathery green leaves held in dense terminal rosettes; evergreen
- Growth rateSlow
Conditions
- SoilRequires free-draining sandy or gravelly soils; will not tolerate waterlogging
- LightFull sun to partial shade; bright indirect light indoors
- WaterLow; drought-tolerant once established
- ClimateThrives in tropical, subtropical and warm arid regions; frost sensitive
Additional Features
- FormThick branching trunk carrying multiple leaf rosettes, becoming candelabra-like with age
- UsesIdeal for architectural feature and entrance planting, gravel and rockery schemes, large planters and interior atriums
- SpacingPlant 2 to 3 metres apart for a grouped composition
- Low MaintenanceRemove spent leaves as they brown; needs very little water and no feeding
- Pest ResistanceGenerally resilient; inspect for mealybug where interior air is still
- Drought ToleranceWell suited to water-wise and unirrigated dry planting
- LongevityLong-lived and gains character with age rather than losing it
The Cambodian Dragon Tree is a slow investment that turns into the most architectural thing in a dry courtyard.
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Prepared 09 September 2026