Dragon Tree Plant. The dragon tree, also called dragon's blood plant or by its latin name, dracaena draco, is an evergreen succulent tree native to subtropical zones on and near the northwest coast of africa. The common name madagascar dragon tree is a combination of its native origin, madagascar and its famous cousin dracaena draco (meaning dragon).
The madagascar dragon tree is most definitely one of the easiest indoor plants to grow and maintain. It is also known for being extremely hardy and drought tolerant. Draco from the canary islands, can grow more than 18 metres (60 feet) tall and 6 metres (20 feet) wide.
