Dracaena mix came to us from Central and South America. It is also found in the forests of South Asia and in Africa. Mostly in the tropics and subtropics. At home, the flower is often called the "tree of happiness."
In nature dracaena reaches two metersbut, fortunately, indoor specimens are significantly smaller. This allows us to grow this beautiful palm tree in flat conditions without any problems.
Plant description
A plant that combines different characteristics of its species, is marked "mix."
There is a kalanhoemiks, hibiscus mix, cacti mix and other varieties. Dracaena mix is no exception. To get such a flower was possible thanks to cross breeding.
External signs may vary significantly in the representatives of the mix of a number. Leaves can be both wide and narrow and have longitudinal stripes. The color also varies from yellow to red-brown.
Home care
Dracene mix can be called unpretentious plant. Special conditions for growing in the apartment is not required.
Features care after purchase
Do not replant the acquired plant in a new pot on the day of purchase. Give him the opportunity to adapt to new conditions. As a rule, it leaves about a week. During this period, feeding dracenum is strictly prohibited. Often the store plant is planted in peat soil, so after getting used the plant must be transplanted.
Lighting
Strong darkening may affect the growth of a plant for which more suitable diffused light or bright partial shade. From direct sunlight dracaena mix should be closed. The darker the leaves, the stronger the plant will be in the shade.
Temperature
For the summer period it is better if the air temperature is from 20 to 25 degrees. Excessive increase can lead to leaf fall. To avoid this, it is necessary to regularly moisten the soil and spraying the leaves.
Between October and March, it is recommended to transfer the plant to a cool room with a temperature of about 18 degrees. Lowering below 12 degrees is disastrous for the dracaena mix.
Air humidity
High humidity - The best condition for growing dracaeni mix. If indoor air is dry, in addition to regular spraying, you need to install a container of water near the pot.
Watering
Dracaena mix is a moisture-loving plant that needs regular spraying and watering. The soil should always remain slightly wet.
The combination of abundant irrigation with low temperature can lead to rotting of the roots and stem.
In summer time you need to water once or twice a day, and in winter as the ground dries, but no more than once every two weeks.
In cold weather it is better to set aside a pot with a flower away from radiators. The appearance of brown spots on the leaves indicates insufficient watering.
Bloom
Some varieties of dracaena mix can throw out flower stalks. it happens very rarely, because even in natural conditions flowers appear infrequently.
Inflorescence It is a set of small flowers located on a long stem. Their color can be white, pink, bluish or yellow. Owners of the blooming dragon mix mix an unpleasant smell that spreads well around the room.
Fertilizer (feeding)
Feeding dragon plant during watering, by mixing water and feeding. Abundant fertilizer will lead to plant diseases. In winter, you need to feed no more than once a month, and in the hot season and during the period of active growth, at least once every ten days.
For these purposes, suitable complex fertilizers for indoor plants or the means "Plantafor", which is used according to the scheme.
Transfer
If the plant has ceased to grow actively, it can be transplanted into a new pot. It is recommended to do this. no more than once every two years. There is a primer with the name "Dracaena", which is optimal for growing a flower at home. To make the soil looser, you can add crushed brick chips.
There is a dracaena mix transplant order.:
- gently remove the flower from the pot along with the ground;
- remove all soil optional;
- damaged roots need to be cut, and place the cut to ashes;
- lay drainage on the bottom of the new pot (it is better to use crushed stone);
- drop the dracaena in a pot and sprinkle with earth;
- we seal the soil and fill it abundantly with water.
Growing from seed
It is necessary to grow the dracaena from seeds early spring. Purchased in the store or collected on the plant seeds in advance, you need to soak in the zircon or epine. The best soil for germination is a mixture in equal proportions of sod land and sand. The temperature should be at least 25 degrees. The land is regularly sprayed.
Promotes rapid seed germination mini greenhouse. The first sunrises appear in a month. Next, a small plant is grown as an adult.
Breeding
The most productive way of breeding dracaeni mix is cutting the top of the plant. Fifteen centimeters is enough to form a subsidiary palm tree. The scion falls into a glass of water diluted with several tablets of activated charcoal. Water can be replaced with wet sand.
You can also immediately immerse the cut part in a moist soil, covering the plant with a plastic bag. After about two weeks, the growth of the root system will begin.
Fruits and their application
In the place of dead flowers dracaena mix small fruits. They are in the form of small peas bright orange. Fruits are used exclusively for the selection of seeds. A colorless resin-like liquid, thick and viscous, drips from them
Diseases and pests
Mixed drapes are often affected by diseases and are affected by pests. If preventive measures are not taken promptly or treatment is not started, the plant may die.
Malicious pests thrips and aphid feed on cell sap; scratches and notches form on their leaves due to their negative effect. It is possible to get rid of parasitic insects by spraying with insecticidal preparations, diluting them in a liquid according to the specified instruction.
On the crown dracaena mix can be divorced shield - pest that feeds on the juice from the leaf. This parasite is a peddler of viruses and bacteria. Fighting it should be processing each piece dratseny, as well as its trunk and branches. The best remedy against shitovki - laundry soap. With a solution of soap chips in water, moisten the indoor plant and after 30 minutes, wipe it off with a rag dipped in clean water.
Brown and black spots on the crown dracaena mix speak of a fungal infection of a plant. The leaf will dry out and fall away, and behind it the disease can spread to the trunk and roots. Chemicals quickly deal with this problem, completely eliminating the source of the disease.
Houseplant Dracaena mix can be used as a separate plant or be part of the composition. Appropriate care is a guarantee that dracaena will be for many years to decorate the interior of your home.
