Of the 40 species of dracaena, the most popular are the fragrant dracaena Dracaena fragrans (the only one that blooms in our country), deremena D. deremensis and fringed D. marginata.Fragrant flowers and long and wide leaves develop on Dracaena fragrant, green in the species and green-yellow in the varieties.
Dracaena deremeńska has bluish-green leaves with a white edge. Edged Dracaena forms narrow leaves with a red edge, and the 'Tricolor' variety is pink-cream-green.
Dracaena requirements
Dracaena has high light requirements, but does not tolerate direct sunlight.Varieties with multi-colored leaves can be placed in a lighter place.Dracaena like room temperature (22-28 ° C), in winter min. 16 ° C.
They do not tolerate dry air, so they are served by not too strong summer rain, and when it is not raining - sprinkling with lime-free water. Plants require a constantly moist substrate, but they do not like water left in their trays.
From March to August we fertilize them every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer solution. We replant young dracaena every year in the spring, the older ones every 3-4 years.We replant large ones even less often, but then it is worth replacing the top layer of soil and increasing the dose of fertilizer every 2-3 years.Improperly cared for dracaena can be attacked by spider mites, thrips and mealybugs.
Beware of poisonous plants!
Many beautiful plants that we like to surround ourselves with are dangerous because they contain substances that cause skin irritation and even poisoning.
Allergy sufferers must be especially careful with them, i.e. remember to wear gloves when caring for plants, protect eyes, mouth and open wounds.If we have small children or pets, it is safer abandon the cultivation of such specimens.
Poisonous balcony plants include, among others, legume, datura (known as datura), heliotrope, oleander, lantana, mushroom, calla lily.All parts of the plants are dangerous in these plants.Poisonous fruit or seeds have, for example, asparagus (ornamental), aukuba, sweet peas and castor bean.
