How to care for dracaena?
Dracaens are beautiful precisely because of the interesting coloring and form of the leaves. Let's figure out how to take care of the dracaena palm, this wonderful representative of the flora.
It's not difficult to make friends with dracene
And indeed it is: her appearance immediately signals what she lacks. For example, there is nothing wrong with the fact that dracaena sheds yellow leaves at the bottom of the trunk. This is a natural process of plant growth, so it should be.
How to take care of dracaena in the homeconditions? It is easy, in most cases, the general situation coincides with other domestic plants. For example, if your plant leaves the edges and ends are browned - it's bad. It is necessary to analyze the growth conditions: dryness of the surrounding air, dryness of the soil at the roots, lighting, drafts. The ground at the roots should not dry out at all, and all dracenic must always be sprinkled. For the winter period, watering is greatly reduced, otherwise the plant can simply die. The best regime for watering is the following: in summer 2 times a week, in winter - one. Stagnant water in the roots is undesirable, this can lead to rotting of the roots.
How to care for the colors of dracaena, if the apartment is not very dry? You can do without constant spraying. One should only remember to constantly wipe the leaves from the dust, especially in the summer heat.
Dracaens like a small shadow, when exposed to direct sunlight, they may have dry spots on their leaves, since the leaves simply burn out.
Having a dracene flower, how to care for it in the winter? Please note that at this time of year the plant can be damaged by temperatures below +13 degrees Celsius. A severe drop in temperature will cause the destruction of the dracaena. Determine that dracene "cold", you can by softening twisted leaves with brown edges. If you have plastic windows, the plant will not experience discomfort even in the frigid frosty winter nights.
Reproduction and planting of plants
Transplant dracenes are not often done, sometimesin two or three years. Do it better in the spring. Signaling of the need for transplantation will be the roots that fill the pot completely. When transplanting, choose such a pot that between the roots and its walls it remains approximately 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters.
Concerning the necessary soil: we will use a composition of turf, leaf earth, sand and compost, peat. All must be mixed in equal proportions. If you do not have enough time or the ability to withstand such a composition, then the universal primer bought in the store will work, dracene does not get along well with it.
When planting dracaena do not forget to provide good drainage to ensure the outflow of water from the roots. Do not neglect the application of fertilizers, it is considered that it should be done twice a month.
Propagates Dracaena by taps or cutsthe stem. This is easy: cut off the "palm" and stick it into the ground, regularly watering. It is not even necessary to wait for the germination of roots, in this respect the dracenes are very unpretentious. The plant can be propagated all year round, which is very remarkable.
I think we were able to fully explain howtake care of the dracaena. I just want to add that the plant is perfect for beginners, as it does not require scrupulousness and a lot of time and attention. In addition, to please your eye dracaena can not only from the window sill, you easily grow this plant to the size, worthy of a floor arrangement. A compilation of several plants in the group, you can even create some mini-subtropics, which looks good around (or around) with the TV stand, for example.
It's easy to look after the dracaena! It is enough to read and follow our advice.
