Simple reproduction of dracaena

Dracaena is a perennial evergreen and exotic plant. Has long enough leaves and bright green or mottled color. If the plant is not cut, it can reach six meters in height. Basically, the dracaena blooms with white or pink flowers, which only open at night. Dracaena, growing in the room, blooms quite rarely, but even without flowers it is very beautiful and perfectly in harmony with the interior.

How to grow dracaena.

Dracaena is a rather unpretentious plant and it feels great in a dark shade. In the summer, it is better to take the dracen out to the street, while protecting it from direct sunlight. Winter needs peace and they are quite well at 10-12 degrees.

In winter, watering the plant should be limited, but at the same time, do not allow the land to dry out excessively. Abundant watering will lead to the death of the flower.
If the tips of the leaves become dry, then you are wrongly watering the plant. Dry air in the room will have a brown color along the edges of the leaves. It is recommended to periodically arrange a dracene warm shower with a spray gun. In spring the plant begins to grow more intensively and require more abundant watering and frequent spraying. In spring and summer, Dracaena needs to be fed a couple of times a month with liquid mineral fertilizers. It is necessary to wipe the leaves of the plant as often as possible from the dust that has settled on them.

Reproduction of dracaena.

Reproduction of dracaena does not require any special skills. A very simple and quick way is vegetative. This method involves the use of the uppermost cuttings, a stem with leaves and a stem without leaves. Cuttings can be permanently planted. The cut off tops are placed in water or in an earth mix, until roots appear. The process of rooting can take from 1-3 weeks. Cuttings dipped root growth stimulator and put them in a light soil, where sand and vermiculite should be present.

Stems that do not have leaves and are up to 10 centimeters long, lie in the ground horizontally and sprinkle a little from above. This method is longer. Before planting, it is recommended to treat the sections with powder from charcoal, in order to avoid decay of the root system. To speed up the rooting process, you can make a small greenhouse by covering the cuttings with a transparent film.

You can also try another way - the reproduction of dracena with the help of a trunk. Ogolivshiysya trunk, a length of not less than 10 centimeters, cut into two parts, provided that one of the parts must be a kidney. We prepare the mixture from the ground, peat and sand in equal proportions and lay the part of the trunk in a horizontal position so that the kidney is on top.

We cover the pot with a transparent film and put it away where there is not enough light. From time to time, do not forget to water it and ventilate it. To see the first leaf, you need to have patience and wait about 1-2 months. The further growth of the dracaena depends on how correct the care is. Reproduction of dracaena is not a difficult process, which requires a little patience, care and perseverance.

Pot for dracaena plays a very important role in the care of the plant. Many growers recommend choosing ceramic pots, claiming that Drazene will be much more comfortable in it. But time shows that plastic pots are no worse. Best is a tall pot, like a glass. From year to year, when transplanting a flower, it should be remembered that the diameter of the pot should increase by 3-5 centimeters from the previous one. Using too large a pot can lead to decay of the root system, since it can not absorb all water during irrigation and moisture remains in the ground.