Dracaena
Owners adore some indoor plants for their beautiful flowering, bright greenery, and ease of care. Growing dracaena attracts with the opportunity to get an original graceful tree similar to a palm tree. It fits perfectly into the interior of a modern office and looks organically in a living room.
Types of dracaenas
The genus includes about 40 species, but only 10 of them are used for indoor landscaping:
- bordered, or marginata, can be grown in an office or large house, the plant is quite large, the height can reach 3 m
- very large include the fragrant dracaena - periodically throwing out buds and delighting with extremely fragrant flowers, its height can reach 6 m
- reflex - attractive with bright leaves with a yellow stripe, it will perfectly enliven any interior:
- shoot-forming leaves are decorated with bright spots of golden color, reminiscent of sunbeams
- Another representative of large plants - the Derham dracaena is very similar to a palm tree, its silhouette gives the room a bright southern accent, the leaves of this species are very decorative, with pronounced white and yellow stripes
- occupies a special place Dracaena Sandera, which is called the bamboo of happiness, many pleasant beliefs are associated with it
Dracaena care
When studying this issue, you should definitely take into account that there may be special recommendations for each type.
A common point will be the requirement that there be no drafts in the room, as well as the desire to take the pot with the plant out into the fresh air in the warm season.
The ideal temperature for keeping is moderate, within +25 C, it is undesirable for it to drop below + 15 C in winter.
As for lighting, you can focus on the color of the leaves - for dark ones it is enough to place the flower in partial shade, variegated leaves require bright sunlight. If necessary, the female dragon tree can be grown indoors with artificial lighting.
In summer, flowers require a lot of moisture; it is best to provide daily watering; in winter, it should be reduced to 1-2 times a week.
Spraying the leaves and removing dust from them will provide comfort to the plants. If tips of leaves dry out, or they turn yellow, most likely the air is too dry, or the watering is insufficient.
Reproduction methods
The best way to acquire a new bush or tree is to resort to propagation of dracaena stem cutting or piece of trunk.
In the articles in this section you will find practical recommendations that will help you carry out the procedure correctly; rooting will take from two weeks to a month.
Dracaena should be replanted in early spring, once every two years; young plants can be replanted more often.
If you are planning to grow a tree at home, carefully study the recommendations - they will help you avoid mistakes. We wish you success!
