Native to a single island in the Socotra archipelago, off the coast of Yemen in the Arabian Sea, the extraordinary-looking dragon’s blood tree, which is classified as “vulnerable to extinction,” can grow to more than 30 feet in height and live for 600 years.

Can you grow a dragon blood tree in the US?

Outdoors, dragon’s blood, which gets its name from the red sap it bleeds when cut, is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11, notes Floridata. It grows indoors in any zone.

How do you grow Dragons blood?

How to Grow Dragon’s Blood. Choose your sunny, well-draining spot and break it up. Amend compacted soil with compost and sand until you get quick drainage. Roots won’t need deep soil when planted as cuttings, but the roots of mature stonecrop may reach a foot (30.5 cm) or so in depth.