Dracaena braunii - Flower of happiness

Contents:

• Care and maintenance
• Oh good

More hardy plant than Dracaena braunii, you hardly ever met. And it is valid, even the most lazy housewives this herbaceous plant can grow well and for a long time! In principle, the whole race of Dracaena is one hardy plants, but species Sanderiana advantage lies in the fact that it can easily grow in the water.

Increasingly, you can find dratsenu Sander in offices and premises. Direct green trunks and standing on tables in transparent cups of water, and a shaggy feathers tops eloquently about what they are very much alive. And, importantly, care for the workplace does not take much time.

Second name similar to bamboo Dracaena Sander sounds like Lucky Bamboo, translated to English means "lucky bamboo" or "bamboo happiness". Most likely, such a value has been borrowed from China, because that's what feng shui is believed that the Dracaena Sanderiana brings home happiness and good luck. Thus, the followers of the wise teachings influenced the widespread southern plants throughout Europe and beyond.

You will be interested in another curious fact. It turns out, Dracaena braunii is often used in composite bouquets. And give a bunch of mostly men! Yes Yes! From ancient times bamboo is the embodiment of strength and endurance, will and determination. Although I must admit that this kind of culture has nothing to do with the bamboo. Growing up, dracaena looks increasingly palm. Its leaves reach a length of twenty centimeters and have a mottled color.

Some connoisseurs prefer to admire the thin trunks, artificially curved in a spiral shape. To achieve this effect have ruthlessly get rid of leaves. On the other hand, care for the bare trunk and all simplified.

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Care and maintenance

How Whatever was "lucky bamboo" lucky and tenacious, but without your care instead of fortune you will be accompanied only lonely sticking the barrel, which eventually turn into a rotten stick. Therefore, we offer you a "run" on the most significant moments of the favorable content of Dracaena Sander:

• Water

Immediately dwell on the most important condition: what content is best - in the water or in the ground? Here the choice is up to you, we'll give a few recommendations.

When growing Dracaena braunii in water is necessary to change the fluid every two weeks. Water have to be chlorine-free, for this it is necessary for a day to defend. The disadvantage of such content is the lack of trace elements in water, to which "lucky bamboo" responds yellowing leaves. Some professionals strongly against adding fertilizer directly into the water, while the other part of the growers, on the contrary, considers this the only way out of the situation.

Another caveat when growing dracaena in water: liquid level should not be above the root system more than a couple of centimeters. Otherwise, the possible process of decay of the trunk, and only this disease is not cured anything.

• Ground

Of course, the traditional cultivation of potted Dracaena Sanderiana is less troublesome, and this process can be likened to a canvas for creativity, which you can dispose of at will and inspiration. You can put multiple columns, creating a cascade composition can grow straight or twisting of the trunk. In the latter case using special tubes or stiff wire. Particularly sophisticated fans even braided bamboo trunks whimsical "spit." In any case, you will not remain indifferent to such a miracle of nature.

Choosing pot, pay attention to the presence of the drainage holes. Particularly sensitive to the selection of the Treat drainage, better lay out the bottom of the pot expanded clay mixed with stones. In the ground, add a brick crumb, sand and granules - all this will create ventilation in the soil. Clay is best to buy a specialized garden stores.

• Lighting

Everything is very simple: Dracaena Sander loves bright room, but does not tolerate direct sun. This is understandable: burns spoil the appearance and further dehydrate the soft tissues of the plant.

• Temperature

The temperature range is quite wide: from +18 to +35 degrees. Therefore there is no need to create a special environment for the dracaena. Room temperature in most of the countries meet the necessary requirements in winter and summer.

• Humidity

Dry air in the apartments do not pose any problems. Dracaena braunii easily carries all the possible disasters associated with fluctuations of humidity in the apartment. And even spray the plant is not recommended, you can just wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.

• Watering

Watering "lucky bamboo" is necessary as required, but can not allow complete drying of the soil. Therefore, unlike other types of irrigation dracaena concluded larger volume of water.

• Reproduction

This process is quite simple and does not require you to huge costs. There are two types of reproduction Dracaena Sander: apical cuttings and stem segments. To do this, simply place the cuttings in the water and wait for the roots. By the way, one can get a large stem multiple shoots.

If you want to enjoy only the bare trunks, then you have to re-grow back slowly pinch off leaves. And give the necessary form stems can use spiral ducts.

• Transplanting and fertilizing

To refresh the exhausted soil bamboo is recommended to repot once a year, in spring. The required substrate is best to buy ready-made garden in a specialized store. And you need to feed the flower fertilizer during the year, intended for the Dracaena. Dratsenu grows must be transplanted into a more capacious pot, preferably a narrow and deep.

• Diseases and pests

At more or less the optimal content of Dracaena braunii little sick. Except in the case of a thick crown it may attack small pests such as Jose scale and spider mites. But with timely treatment and further prevention activities, this attack almost no effect on the appearance of the Dracaena.

From time to time to look under the leaves, sniffing the ground and do not put dratsenu adjacent to diseased flowers. If you find a small jumping insects in the soil or black dots on the inside of the leaves, the leaves immediately treat with soapy water and, if necessary, replace the soil in the pot. The procedure must be repeated wiping leaves another two or three times every four to five days.

Another possible and often attack - rotting trunk. As a rule, such a phenomenon is due to waterlogging of soil or high water level in the tank. You can revive the plant by cutting off the rotting of the stem, at the same time taking a bit of healthy tissue, and transplanted into fresh dratsenu soil or water. Review possible causes of the disease and to further ensure the plant competent care.

• Flowering

Unfortunately, to get to bloom dratsenu Sander almost impossible. But if suddenly you become the happy owner of blooming dracaena, you can watch a very nice shock of small white flowers with a mild sweet flavor.

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Oh good

Planting several stalks simultaneously in the same capacity, depending on their number will contribute to the Push-Pull happiness (if you planted three stems), wealth (five stalks), health (seven stalks), general well-being twenty-one (stalk). A bonded together twenty swirling stems, according to Chinese women, is nothing else than the "Tower of Love". It is the most valuable gift of spirituality, symbolizing true friendship and compassion.

In conclusion, we want to note that absolutely nekapriznaya Dracaena Sander still waiting for your attention and happy to respond in a caring and sincere care. First introduced in the house, it will always remain in your heart!