There are several legends about this plant, and one of them says that long ago dragons hunted elephants and somehow, in the struggle for life, both animals died. And their blood mixed and washed the trees that were nearby, which caused a change in appearance. This is how dracaena appeared and in this article you will learn how to care for it so that the plant pleases you with its attractive appearance. In fact, everything is very simple, since this unusual palm tree is not at all whimsical.
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Dracaena has several species that are completely different from each other. First, I will tell you a little about each species of dracaena and then you will find out what care it needs at home.
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Dracaena care.
The illustration for the article is used under a standard license ©delniesoveti.ru This type of dracaena is considered an evergreen plant. In appearance it is similar to a palm tree: a thick trunk and spreading, hard and long leaves with pointed edges. Dracaena marginata also has a sister, Dracaena marginalata, it differs in that it has a red border, it can be wide or narrow. In the wild, this border is narrow and purple in color.
How to trim
When plants become stretched and lose their outer beauty, they need pruning. It is carried out with a very sharp and disinfected knife . Measure 20 cm from the top of the trunk and cut it at a right angle, immerse the end of the cut in a rooting agent and plant it in a mixture of vermiculite and perlite (drainage is placed at the bottom of the pot). Then cover the cuttings with a greenhouse, any bag will do, and leave for 30 days.
Water such cuttings once a week in a tray without opening it. Cuts on dracaena hemp are treated with crushed coal, cinnamon, or better yet, melted paraffin. Otherwise, they may rot or begin to dry out. You can cover the stump with moss and wrap it in polyethylene, this will help the cut grow faster. After some time, new shoots will appear on the stump. And little by little the beauty of the old dracaena will be restored.
Dracaena fragrant
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Dracaena received this name due to its flowering, the flowers of which have a pleasant aroma. The fragrant dracaena reaches 2 meters, it has wide and long (about 60 cm) green leaves. Fragrant dracaena blooms only in nature; at home, flowering appears very rarely.
How to propagate
Dracaena propagation occurs by cuttings or growing from seeds . The most favorable time is from February to May.
The seeds are soaked in water for 24 hours, and a stimulant is added if desired. Plant in a container with a diameter of no more than 10 cm, in the ground 1-2 cm from the surface. The soil must be sterilized before planting. The soil is taken special for seedlings or universal. Then cover it with a greenhouse (bag, jar) to increase humidity, open it a couple of times a day. Seeds germinate from 2 weeks to 3 months. With cuttings, the rooting procedure is the same, cut off 7-10 cm of the stem and plant it in the ground. Some gardeners also root in water, but this method takes even more time.
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How to water dracaena
We can say that watering dracaena is considered almost the most important point in caring for dracaena at home. If you do not approach watering correctly, you can ruin your indoor plant. Any type of dracaena does not like excessive soil moisture. The exception is the tree of happiness (Dracaena Sandera), as it likes to be in water. In other dracaenas, the roots may begin to rot due to waterlogging.
How to water dracaena in winter and summer
How to treat dracaena
Pay attention to the condition of the plant. Its appearance will tell you what mistakes are made in care.
The lower leaves dry out
Reason: natural process.
The death of the lower leaves, which live for 2–3 years, and the gradual exposure of the trunk is a normal phenomenon for dracaenas. If the top remains green, there is no cause for concern.
The variegated leaves turn pale
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Reasons:
- lack of light;
- excess nutrients in the soil.
If the problem is lighting, just choose a more suitable place for your green pet. If the problem is overfeeding, change the soil.
Tips and edges of leaves dry out
Causes:
- insufficient watering;
- too dry air;
- drafts.
It will not be possible to restore damaged leaves. But to avoid problems in the future, pay attention to the maintenance of the plant. Choose a more suitable watering schedule, periodically spray the dracaena and protect it from drafts.
Leaves become limp and droop
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Reason:
- bay;
- hypothermia.
Hypothermia is especially dangerous when the soil in the pot is still damp: the roots can rot.
When flooding, remove the plant from the pot. Shake off the wet soil and dry the root system with paper towels. Remove rotten roots and treat the cuts with crushed coal.
Then plant in dry soil. Do not water for the first 3-4 days.
Leaves begin to turn yellow
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Reasons:
- problems with watering;
- lack of nutrients.
Follow a watering schedule and fertilize the plant regularly to avoid problems.
The top is dying off
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Cause: Root rot.
The barrel is also soft and bends. At this stage, it will no longer be possible to save the plant, since its roots have rotted.
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