Dracaena Sandera is a herbaceous plant of the genus Dracaena, popular with florists, gardeners, landscape designers and indoor plant lovers. People call it the bamboo of happiness, but it owes its popularity, first of all, to its unpretentiousness and original appearance.
It is necessary
soil mixture, aqua soil
Instructions
Step 1
If you want to use dracaena as a decorative element and are going to keep it in water, take care of the quality of the latter. It should be clean, filtered. Allow your tap water to air out throughout the day to rid it of chlorine. It should be changed every two weeks. The liquid level should not cover the roots by more than a couple of centimeters, otherwise the shoots will rot.
Step 2
If you want more professional care for your dracaena, buy a special hydrogel filler, also known as aqua primer. A hydrogel is a multi-colored or transparent balls - polymer granules - that absorb large amounts of water and fertilizers. They are placed in a flower pot instead of earth. Gradually, as needed, the plant will absorb as much moisture and nutrients as it needs. Such synthetic substrates are sold in almost any reputable flower shop. The good thing about hydrogels is that bacteria don't grow in them.
Step 3
To grow dracaena in the ground, select a suitable potting mix. It must meet the following criteria: be light, dry quickly and breathe well. A mixture of equal parts of sod land, sand and humus is considered ideal. If you want to buy a ready-made mixture in the store, avoid those that contain peat - it absorbs too much water and gives almost nothing back.
Step 4
Never spray the plant (periodically, you can simply wipe the leaves with a damp sponge). Avoid direct sunlight: Happiness bamboo prefers diffused light and may turn yellow in bright sunlight. It is enough to feed the dracaena once or twice a year; a universal fertilizer is suitable for this.
Step 5
Do not be alarmed if the leaves of an adult healthy dracaena suddenly begin to turn yellow and fall off - they change every two to three years. You need to beat the alarm if the plant began not only to lose foliage, but also to dry. The reason for this may be a lack or excess of moisture, as well as drafts and low air temperatures.
