More about the plant below:
Dracena (Dracaena)
category : potted
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 2.5 m
wintering : room, 15-18oC
reaction soil : indifferent
preferences soil : humus, permeable
watering : little
color leaves/needles : green, green-white, red
color of flowers : white, greenish
habit : woody
period flowering : different seasons, rarely
seed : -
reproduction:tip and shoot cuttings ,air deposits
persistence leaves : evergreen
application : rooms, balconies, terraces
pace height : medium
Dracaena - silhouetteA position for the dracaenaDracaena irrigationDracaena - fertilizingTransplanting dracaenaDracaena - protectionAdviceDracena - silhouette
In the Canary Islands you can still admire dracaena several hundred years old. Several species are suitable for residential cultivation in our climatic conditions. Very popular is:in Narrow-leaved Dracaena marginata, especially its varieties with red-edged leaves, such as Dracaena Marginata 'Tricolor'.
Dracaena Deremensis and Dracaena Fragrans are worth recommending among broadleaf varieties, mainly due to their slightly better resistance to unfavorable development conditions.The varieties of these species have leaves stained with different width stripes in shades of green, yellow and white.
Stand for dracaena
Dracaena likes bright locations, but after the adaptation period it also tolerates sunny places.In winter, the temperature in the place of cultivation should not fall below 10 ° C.
Dracaena irrigation
In summer more abundant than in winter, however, we reach for the watering can only when the substrate surface is dry.Browning of the tops is counteracted by regular sprinkling with water.
Dracena - fertilization
In summer, we can carry out the feeding every two weeks, in winter we use a special winter fertilizer.
Dracaena replanting
Dracaena should be transplanted to a fresh medium every three years. In large plants, you can also remove some soil from the root ball (and replace it with a new one).
Dracena - protection
When the air humidity is too low, plants may be attacked by spider mites and aphids.Rotting of the shoot may indicate overflow.
Tip
In summer, the dracaena can be exposed on a warm terrace, sheltered from wind and rain.
