Large Dragon Tree, can I cut back?

frankblack · Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

Hello,

I'm new here so hopefully this will work ok for me.

I'm looking for advice on an indoor plant that was bought for me a few years ago. I think its a dragon tree. Initially it was about 2ft inn height but noe is close to 6 ft. Its getting to the stage where its going to be too big for my house.
I'm worried about cutting it in case I damage it and also worried about putting it in the garden as I would hate to see it die on me. I've had it so long now I'm very attached to it.

Can someone offer any advise on this?

Thanks for your help,
FrankBlack

verge · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:40 am Post subject: Dragon Tree

I would refrain from putting the dragon plant outside (cold damage) and instead prune it for indoors. Prune branches in spring (late April/May), it will then usually produce two shoots just below your pruning cut.
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frankblack · Hazel Tree Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks a million verge.

When pruning do you cut just above the actual branch attaches to the main body of the tree or perhaps a few inches down from the end of the branch where the leaves are situated?

I tried pruning a bush before and the leaves/branches never grew back.

verge · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:32 am Post subject:

Either really.