Dracaena aletriformis
The Large-leafed Dragon Tree is an evergreen plant growing to a height of up to 5m, occurring in coastal and montane forests from the Eastern Cape to the escarpment in Limpopo. It is also a popular feature plant in shady gardens, its flowers being a magnet to bees, moths and butterflies and its berries being rather popular with frugivorous birds.

Ons gaan juis weer die naweek naby ‘n woud deurbring … ek gaan bietjie uitkyk vir hierdie Dragon Tree!
Ht jy hom toe raakgeloop, Corna?
Ek dink ons het … daar was soveel verskillende bome, plante en vruggies … alles net so mooi!
Wonderlik!
Ek dink ek het van hierdie bome in Kwa ZuluNatal gesien, Dries!
Hulle groei beslis daar in Eshowe se woud, Aletta!
Now this is an interesting one I must look out for!
I’d love to hear if you found any growing near you, Anne!
Ek gaan nou-nou bietjie rondloop en kyk of ons nie hiervan het nie, DeWet.
Ek dink daar is n baie goeie kans dat jy hulle – of n naby familielid – daar by julle sal kry, Una
Fascinating. Thank you.
Thanks for reading, Lakshmi!