Do you want to decorate your apartment or office, make the interior more lively and interesting, then no doubt look at the palm tree flower shop Dracaena massangeana, which will become your home favorite and decoration of the apartment for many years.
Homeland This plant of the Agave family is considered to be tropical Asia and Africa. Under natural conditions, dracaena of this species grow to 5-6 meters.
Description
This type of draceni has a very durable, tree-like table in which moisture accumulates.
Leaves they have a very unusual color - a yellow strip in the middle of the leaf and grow to 8-12 centimeters.
Grows Dracaena Massangeana at home quickly enough and reaches up to one and a half meters in height with proper care.
Home care
Features care after purchase
Dracaena Massangeana quite unpretentious, and with proper care, grows very quickly and pleases the hostess with unusual beautiful leaves all year round.
Lighting
Dracaena Massangeana is very fond of light, he makes the leaves of the plant glossy. It is recommended to keep Dracena on the windowsill on the sunny sidebut she does not like direct rays, as they can damage the leaves.
For this type of dracaen, windows facing south-east or south-west are perfect.
Temperature
Dracaena Massangeana prefers moderate temperature without sudden drops. Try not to put Dratsena and on constantly ventilated places - the plant does not tolerate drafts.
In the cold season in the room where Dracaena stands, the temperature should not fall below 12-14 degrees, in the warm period of the year she will be comfortable at a temperature of 22-25 degrees.
If you have a loggia or balcony, then this place will be a great solution for summer drafts. In winter, on the contrary, put it away from the balcony so that Dracaena Massangeana does not freeze, but it is not advisable to place it close to the battery.
Air humidity
Dracaena grows well indoors high humidity.
Therefore, it is recommended to spray the leaves of the plant every 2-3 days, and also wipe the leaves with a damp cloth, especially during the dry summer period.
If the tips of the leaves began to dry - This means that the room is very dry air and it is necessary to frequently spray the flower.
Watering
Dracaena prefers regular moderate watering. Water for irrigation take warm, watered 2-3 times a week.
But in no case should pour a flower - it can rot the trunk, and then the plant will be almost impossible to save.
Fertilizers and feed
Feed the plant best in the period of their greatest growththat is, summer and spring. Liquid fertilizers for ficuses and palms are perfect for this purpose.
And if the Dracaena Massangeana began to fall off the leaves, then do not write them down. Sprinkle them a little with earth, water as usual and they will be the perfect fertilizer for your pet.
Graft and ground
Transplanted plant extremely neattrying to avoid breaking the roots.
It is advised that a transplant be carried out if the plant's root system is to a large extent filled with a flower pot. Immediately after planting, it is advised to pour water over the soil.
It is best to repot the flower in the spring, and use good drainage so that the excess water goes away, preventing the roots from rotting.
Soil she prefers a slightly acidic, with a good content of peat and sand. It is best to use loose, nutritious soil for palm trees.
Cultivation from seeds, fruits
Breeding dracaena massangeana mainly produce cuttingsrather than growing from seed.
Breeding
Throw dracaena advise trimming method. With a well-sharpened knife, cut off the top of the barrel, if it is not stiff yet, sprinkle with activated charcoal or a special agent and plant it in the soil, covering it with film for a while. After 10-15 days, the buds should appear, and the new plant will have small roots.
And if you want your Dracaena Massangeana to give 2 or 3 escapes, you need to cut low enoughat the level of the lower third of the growth of the trunk.
And the better the conditions of care are (correct watering, indirect sunlight, high humidity), the more sprouts it will give.
Flowering and fruit
Flowering in this species of draca is observed seldom, and most often it occurs in natural habitat conditions. The same can be said about the fruits.
In the video you can see visually the beauty of this plant.
Diseases and pests
Caring for dragon season on average does not cause much trouble, you should only follow certain rules.
First of all, Avoid overflow, which leads to yellowing of the leaves and rotting of the roots. Insufficient watering and too dry air leads to drying of the tips of the leaves.
Secondly, try to avoid exposure to sunlight, which leads to burns of foliage.
As for pests, the leaves and the trunk can strike mealybugs, aphids, scythos and spider mites. To get rid of pests will help cotton pad moistened with a solution of alcohol or infusion of garlic.
Special preparations, such as Karbofos, Inta-vir, Aktellik, are also successfully used.
A photo
Photos of the plant Dracaena Massangeana come from the tropics.
Conclusion
With proper care, timely watering and comfortable temperature, your darling will delight you juicy green leaves and its exotic beauty.
