At first glance, the dracaena resembles a thin, small palm tree, although this is not so. According to the new classification APG 2 dracaena belongs to the family of Iglitsevs. The stiff thin trunk ends with narrow and long, pointed leaves.
Dracaena is an unpretentious plant. It feels well in the penumbra, since it does not like a very bright sun. Accurate and timely watering will provide the necessary moisture. It is very important to remember that dracenes should be sprayed regularly with water, as this plant is a humid climate. The rapidly appearing yellowness at the tips of the leaves indicates a lack of moisture in the air. If yellowness is the result of a natural process of withering away, then it is slow. In the summer, once every two weeks, and in winter, once a month, fertilizing with complex fertilizers is carried out.
This plant is transplanted every two years in the spring. Transplant the plant only when the pot becomes small. The earth is made up of turf, leafy land. also add humus and sand.
Improper care of dracaena can lead to the death of this beautiful plant:
1. As a result of drafts, the leaves can be burned and dried.
2. When direct sunlight hits, light, dry spots form.
3. If light is not enough, the leaves of variegated plants become monophonic.
4.Drazeny suffer from low temperatures. The leaves twist and become soft touch.
5. A rotting plant is easy to recognize. Increased fall of leaves (4-8 pieces per week), wrinkled bark and soft trunk base. To save such a tree can only be cuttings.
Sometimes dracenes attack pests. Spider mites bite through the plants on the underside of the leaves. In the areas of bites, whitish spots are formed, which, subsequently, merge into yellowish-brown spots. Prevention is the constant airing of the room where the plant stands. And also spraying with water. Shchitovidki. These pests are easily detected by sticky sweet secretions on the leaves. Collecting thyroid gland manually, pruning affected parts of the plant, and applying pesticides will save your dracenus from this type of pest. Thrips affect flowers and leaves. Distinctive features are scattered pollen on flowers, traces of excrement, silver shine of leaves. To prevent infection, you should avoid very dry air in the room. Regularly inspect the underside of the leaves. Powdery mildew manifests itself in the form of sugary excretions. When the lesion is shown, the collection of pests. You can trim the parts of the plant where the heifer has settled or use insecticides. Nematodes are small worms. The leaves affected by them have yellow, with time brown and black spots. Then the leaves fall off. Prevention is the dracaena in relatively dry conditions.
Reproduction of this plant species can be carried out by root shoots, cuttings, parts of stems, sometimes seeds.
When propagating by cuttings, it is necessary:
1. Trim the part of the dracena trunk with a pruner and divide it into cuttings. The length is 15-20 mm.
2. From the part of the cuttings to be placed in the substrate, remove the leaves.
3. Fresh slices should be dried for 30 minutes.
4. The possible cutting of the cut must be treated with coal.
5. Cut the stem in the lower part.
6. Insert the pebbles into the incision. This will improve root formation.
7. Sphagnum put on the bottom of the pot.
8. Then pour the perlite to root the plant.
9. Pour a light solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection.
10. Put the cuttings in the substrate, previously binding the leaves to reduce the area of evaporation.
Compliance with these simple rules of care will allow you to admire your room's dracaena for many years. As you can see, the rules for taking care of the room dracaena are simple and accessible to every housewife.