A blooming dragon tree is seen through the flowers of a bottle tree on the Island of Socotra. One of the most famous endemic plants of Socotra, the Dracaena cinnabari looks like a mushroom and grows up to 10 meters high with a green cap. From the bark of this tree, when cut, red sap begins to flow, which quickly solidifies; Since ancient times, local residents have used the resulting crimson gum for medical, veterinary and cosmetic purposes. 

Kristina Makeeva is a photographer and author of the global project "Simple Magic Things", a seeker of magic in the ordinary. 

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