Do this and your dracaena will grow better. Watering dracaena
For many people, it is the dracaena, not the orchid, that is the most popular. It decorates houses beautifully, and some varieties can filter the air wonderfully. Dracaena inverted will absorb toxins from the room such as benzene, xylene, toluene, formaldehyde and trichlorethylene. Additionally, the plant will limit the development of microbes in the air. Currently, over 180 varieties of dracaena are bred. The most frequently chosen are the scented dracaenas and the Deremena dracaenas. Regardless of the dracaena variety, the most important thing in its care is proper watering. They should be performed regularly, approximately once a week. What we water the flower with is as important as frequency. Few people do not realize that plain tap water is a killer for many species of flowers. First of all, tap water is often hard water. In Poland, this problem affects many households. Hard water is characterized by a large amount of minerals, such as calcium, which accumulate in the form of scale. Such water is not suitable for watering plants. To soften the water, pour it into a watering can and wait at least one day. It is also a good idea to use boiled water. Do not use cold water to water dracaena. It may cause thermal shock in the dracaena, which will not have a positive effect on its condition.
How to care for dracaena in winter?
Water the plant about once a week in winter. Be careful not to overflow it. Excess water can be as harmful as lack of it. Dracaena is a species that likes warmth. In winter, avoid exposing it to low temperatures and drafts. The minimum temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees Celsius. Dracaena can be fed in winter with fertilizers with a small amount of nitrogen. Thanks to this, the plant will always be in the growing phase. Also remember that this species of flowers or sun. Make sure the dracaena is placed in a sunny place.
