Dracena is a very popular house plant, and most of the species originating from Africa.
Its name comes from the Greek word drakania, which means women Dragon, and therefore is often called the Dragon Tree or Dragon Tree. NASA is this house plant play list the most effective cleaner indoor air. Her color palette leaves interesting shapes are beautiful decoration in interior home. It is quite resistant plant, easy to maintain and does not require great care.
Dracena is a family of agave and has about 40 species. It grows very slowly, from 10 to 15 cm per year, but generally extends to a height of 60 cm. Some genera and species of Durres are large in size and can be grown as a small tree. Young plants, grown in the room a few years, are not sensitive. Later, when too much growth on top of a high stalks develop a bunch of elegant curved narrow sheets of.
Depending on the type of Durres, shape and color of leaves is very diverse. List may be long, short, narrow, wide, lanceolate, ribbon. In addition to dark green leaves, there are those with white, yellow, gray or striped edges. List live about two years, then yellow and falling. Older plants bloom in summer, and the flowers have a heady scent.
To leaves Dracena preserve beautiful green they need a lot of light. Therefore, this plant fits bright location or semi shade. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight because the leaves appear faded dry spots or ožegotine. Leaves should be periodically cleaned with a damp cloth.
Dracena not need to stay in the draft, close the window or terrace door that is often open, as it will quickly run out of most newspapers.
Dracena is very resistant to temperature changes. Most suits her temperature, 18-21 degrees, but with reduced watering may be submitted by 13 degrees. If the temperature is too low the leaves are soft and curly brown edges.
In winter dracaena held in brighter rooms at a temperature between 15 and 20 degrees. The temperature must not fall below 10 degrees, less the bay, and the leaves are occasionally deleted or sprayed. If you are more exposed to low temperatures limp leaves and stalk rots. During the year can be raised out of the city which is protected from direct sunlight.
In winter, the dracaena bay once in 15-20 days, and during the summer moderately, once or twice a week. Excess water can cause root rot and decay of plants, and therefore it should be mandatory waste from mats after twenty minutes. But, should not be allowed to land in the pot completely dry.
Durres previous sprinkling twice a week and once a month may be dipped. It should be watered during the winter when the temperature is above 20 degrees, and flying less frequently. If the room is air-conditioned, spraying is not recommended.
Often watering is the most common cause of death of Durres. When too much of the Gulf stalk rot, the leaves turn yellow and relax. Therefore, the stems should be removed, the earth dry out and reduce watering.
If the air is dry or dracaena insufficient bay leaves get brown tops and yellow edges. Humidity should be increased by sprinkling the plants, at least twice a week.
During the spring and summer dracena be fed fertilizer for green plants every two weeks.
Dracena is propagated by cuttings that are taken in the spring. The most convenient method of reproduction is the cutting tip of which is treated as a new plant cuttings. Cuttings length of 8-10 cm should be left for 24 hours to dry out, so plant them in a mixture of peat and sharp sand or put into the water to Ozil. After pruning cuts should be watered grafting wax, because it represents "an open wound". Below the cut on the main stem will appear in new shoots.
The cuttings are moist takes root the hot bed at a temperature of 25 degrees. Peak cuttings after 4-5 weeks of play vessels.
Young plants are transplanted in the spring of each year in two sizes larger pot. Older plants are transplanted every three years, and each year can change the top layer of soil. Land for transplantation should be composed of a mixture of compost from leaves, clay and sand. Transplantation increases the oxygen and the plant is more advanced.
Dracena is unmistakable air cleaner. It reduces the concentration of formaldehyde, volatile matter from cleaning agents, paints, solvents, sprays and deodorants and spread plenty of energy.
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