Facts and fiction of dragon tree Los Realejos.

The dragon tree of Los Realejos Tenerife is one of many a dracaena draco and belongs to vegetables, biologically.

It is dearly loved by its town. It is as famous for its inhabitants, as its rival the Draco Millenio tree is for Icod de los Vinos. Buy the way, take the 1000 years of age of the latter with a pinch of salt.

This botanical wonder of perfect biology is one of few living remnants of the Guanche past of Los Realejos. It is a monumental museum in its own right. Not even a devastating fire which destroyed the Franciscan Monastry next door could harm this ancient plant trophy of the many natural wonders of Tenerife.

The Realejos main dragon tree was also given a place of honor. Find it at the intersection of the streets Medio and la Luz. The tree sits on a podium by the cemetary of Realejos Bajo. This is ironic in a way, unless those who were treated with its alternative medicine enjoyed a longer life, indeed. A low symbolic fence surrounds the plant which even has onion genes. The street lamps which are also depicted with it give an indication of tree height and width.

This botanical wonder of perfect biology is one of few living remnants of the Guanche past of Los Realejos. It is a monumental museum in its own right. Not even a devastating fire which destroyed the Franciscan Monastry next door could harm this ancient plant trophy of the many natural wonders of Tenerife.

Survival gear and built in defense mechanism

Fame by A. von Humboldt for the Tenerife dragon plant

However, Alexander von Humboldt the German scientist who was also a renown botanist recorded such an extra large Tenerife tree. He spotted it in the Orotava Valley and recorded it in June 1799. This most legendary of all Tenerife dragon trees was destroyed by a storm about 100 years later. Gales, tornados and hurricans don't usually kill dragon trees. They only do harm, when the biological clock says that the tree's time is up, while not even its amazing immunity can save it any longer. Proof of this is many a dragon tree, such as on Madagascar and on other isles of the Indian ocean. Storms there are more vicious than by the Canary Islands and Realejos.

Outstanding survival of the dracaena draco since dawn of time

The mythological tree, as symbol of tough plant dragons

Mind that dragon plants were already around with dinosaurs. The legendary animals lost out, while the tree which is classified a vegetable outgrew them and is now more than mythology.

The main tree of the dragon of Realejos is a prime contestant of outstanding survival and immunity.
It couldn't be more exposed where it is on top of a steep hill above the huge Los Realejos gorge.

One last important fact must not be forgotten. There is no whitefly pest recorded with this exceptional plant. That is extremely amazing.

The blessed tree of alternative medicine

This privilege wasn't only granted to the draco in Guanche societies, while all worshipped the medical power and raw materials of the blessed trees. The plants' red sticky trunk sap is also called the lifeblood of the dragon. No wonder that it is supposed to make you strong. Besides, it is said that it cures incredibly many illnesses. Visit one of Tenerife museums when you are in Santa Cruz. Go to the Museo del hombre y de la Naturaleza. (museum of man and nature) There, much is taught about those mythical Tenerife trees which passed the tests of time, contrary to the monster dragon animals that have been wiped off this earth.

Needless to say is that the trunk sap of the dragon tree rends red blushing to living as well as to dead material. Meantime, it heals skin blemishes and ulcers of man and beast. Perhaps, it could be compared to the alternative medicines of the Tahitian Noni Juice. Certainly, many tests need still to be done to give the drago healing power proper scientific status. Its pale yellow blooms which don't flower in abundance every year produce seeds which are rich in vitamin C.

Always consult your doctor before taking natural medicine, such as of a dragon plant, unless experienced elders are vouching for it.

Want the symbolic tree of Tenerife?

Please, mind that the root system of the draco is not ideal in a confined space, in case you have decided to buy a dragon tree for you holiday home in Tenerife. By the way, it is sold on all flower markets on the island.

Expect 10 years for the dragun tree to mature and to produce fruit, contrary to eight with the Tenerife avocado tree. Keep your four legged friends away from this indigenous plant of Tenerife.

Hotel Rural Bentor

Encounter the lovely restored hotel Hotel Rural Bentor with country accommodation in walking distance from the dragonian tree of Los Realejos Bajo. Its Canary Island houses of colonial style form a genuine inside patio with balcony galleries.

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