If I Only Knew These Dracaena Tips 5 Years Ago
This article will provide you with five quick tips on dracaenas. This is concerning All types of dracenas. It will help you to take an extra care of your indoor companions.
So here you go
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Protect from Cold Temperatures
All dracaenas are extremely sensitive to cold temperatures. So, if you’re transporting your dracaena, make sure to cover it in paper or plastic to prevent any damage. Really cold temperatures could harm the leaves, stems, or roots (gardeningknowhow) (Intuitive Plants).
Avoid Water Problems
A dracaena should never stand in water as it will kill your plant. Ensure that the pot has drainage holes at the bottom and that the soil has good drainage. You can achieve good drainage by mixing 70% standard potting soil with 30% either pumice or perlite. This mixture is ideal for your dracaena (Intuitive Plants) (Garden’s Whisper).
Treat Brown Leaf Tips
If your dracaena starts showing tips of leaves that are yellow and brown, and this happens all around your plant, it could be due to the water having too many minerals, such as chlorine, fluoride, or sodium. These minerals, present in tap water for purification, get absorbed by the roots and accumulate in the leaf tips, eventually killing the cells. To resolve this issue, start by filtering your water or using rainwater or distilled water.Over time, this problem will dissipate (Intuitive Plants).
Trim Damaged Leaves
If you notice yellow or brown tips on your leaves, you can trim them off using a clean, sharp pair of scissors. Follow the contours of the leaf when trimming so that it looks as if the tip was never there. This will help maintain the uniform appearance of your dracaena (Intuitive Plants).
Prune for Health and Shape
Prune your dracaena as soon as some of the stems become too tall. Instead of allowing it to grow all the way up to the ceiling, prune it. You can prune by making a cut anywhere between two leaves or, if it’s a stem that has dropped its leaves, prune there as well. Pruning in the beginning of spring will encourage the growth of multiple buds and result in a fuller crown over time (Garden’s Whisper).