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Dracaena kaweesakii

A dragon tree from Thailand, described in 2013, that grows only on limestone outcrops. It reaches about 12 m, with a heavily branched crown of sword-shaped, white-edged leaves up to 60 cm long. Young plants suit a bright, warm spot in a free-draining, lime-rich mix, with a drier cool season. Fewer than 2,500 wild trees were estimated in 2013, so buy only nursery-propagated plants.

Dracaena kaweesakii
Photo: Paul Wilkin, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows exclusively on limestone (karst) outcrops in rocky terrain. It roots into cracks and pockets of limestone, often exposed to strong sun. Quarrying of the limestone threatens its habitat.

Reported from 550–2,000 m. Trees at higher elevations are smaller, with fewer branches and smaller leaves. None of the 4 GBIF records carries a usable elevation.

Thailand (northern, north-eastern and central)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.