Dracaena Godsef is credited with truly magical properties. There is a belief that this plant helps to make important decisions. It improves the energy in the room. In addition, the flower is simply beautiful. Dracaena Godsef will definitely evoke positive emotions with its appearance. Description, characteristics and care of the plant - read about all this in the article.
Description
In total, there are more than 150 types of dracaena. But only seven of them are cultivated. Among them, dracaena Godsef stands apart. Some classifiers refer it to the dracaena family, others to the agave, and still others to the asparagus. It is an evergreen shrub with a straight, reed-like stem, common among indoor plant lovers. She has another name: shoot-forming, or surculose. It is not very similar to other types of dracaena. The main decoration of the plant is the leaves, decorated with light (white, yellow, cream) spots. The shape of the leaf is pointed ellipsoid. Leaves grow in several pieces. In one place, cuttings of three to five leaves can converge. Lengtheach of them reaches 15 cm, width - 5 cm.
Roots are brown with a red tint. They form small tubers.
Under natural conditions, Godsef's dracaena grows to a height of 8 m, at home it usually reaches 0.6 … 1 m. Young plants sometimes bloom at home with yellow-green fragrant flowers. They are collected in racemose inflorescences. Sometimes, with good care and suitable conditions, red berries can form in their place. But for flowering, the conditions in an ordinary apartment are not very suitable. Therefore, Godsefa dracaena usually does not bloom here.
Care
Dracaena of this species belongs to plants that do not require increased attention. The temperature in the room can be any, but in winter it should not fall below 12 degrees. This can lead to inhibition and death of the plant. The optimum temperature for this period is 16 degrees. If the plant is frozen, it is transplanted and watered for a couple of months with water with the addition of Zircon. 4 drops of this product are enough for a liter of water. Spray the plant with a solution of "Epin".
Does not like the plant and too high temperatures. When the temperature rises above 28 degrees, it feels bad and Godsef's dracaena may dry out.
Home care involves determining a permanent place for a flower. Dracaena does not like to travel around the apartment. Therefore, it is better to choose a place for her immediately. Place to grow dracaenaGodsef is best chosen on the windowsill, but not under direct sunlight. They will make the leaves of the plant dull. If there are no other window sills, the plant should be slightly shaded.
Dracaena can easily tolerate shading and low light. Care must be taken to ensure that it is not exposed to drafts.
Irrigation
Godsef's dracaena is watered regularly. In summer, the amount of watering is increased, in winter - reduced. Although, if in winter the temperature does not differ too much from summer, then the irrigation regime can not be changed too much. The water must not contain chlorine. The plant is afraid of abundant watering, so you need to determine the optimal mode. With strong moisture, the root system may rot.
Dracaena Godsefa does not like high humidity. Its leaves are able to release moisture to the outside, increasing the humidity in the room. However, she responds well to a spray of warm water or a warm shower once a week. To do this, the plant is installed in a bath, after covering it with an earthen lump with plastic wrap.
In order for the dracaena to grow up, it needs to be fed twice a month. Fertilizer should not contain chlorine and fluorine. They adversely affect the plant and can lead to its death.
Replanting dracaena
In order for Godsef's dracaena to grow quickly and develop well, it needs to be transplanted every two to three years. A new disinfected pot is being prepared, the diameter of which is 3-5 cm larger than the previous one. Lay on the bottoma three-centimeter layer of expanded clay, crushed stone or other drainage.
Prepare the soil, consisting of leafy soil, to which humus, sand, peat are added. Add charcoal, which will protect the roots from rotting with excessive watering. Pieces of broken brick will also help reduce the amount of moisture during overflow. Soil acidity should be around 6.0.
Reproduction of dracaena
The plant is propagated only by cuttings. To do this, you need to cut off a non-lignified stalk from the trunk with a length of at least 10 cm. Cut off the bark from the side. Water is poured into a transparent dish, pieces of charcoal are added to it and a cutting is installed. Charcoal will protect it from decay, and transparent dishes will allow you to see the formed roots in time. Their appearance should be expected in two months. And after three, when the length of the roots reaches 5 cm, it can already be transplanted into a new dish.
You can plant the cutting in the soil intended for growing palm trees.
Features of caring for Godsefa dracaena
If the dracaena does not like the care or conditions of detention, she lets you know with her appearance:
- Large-sized light spots are the result of sunburn.
- Brown border or leaf tips indicate insufficient watering, exposure to drafts or dry indoor air.
- If the dracaena is not transplanted for a long time, the leaves on it turn black and disappear. Solve the problem by transplantingflower.
- If the root system rots, it is difficult to save the plant. It's easier to cut off the cutting and root it, and throw the old plant away.
- Yellowing and leaf fall can occur when there is not enough nutrients in the soil. In this case, the plant needs to be fed with mineral fertilizers. But up to five leaf fall per week is considered normal and should not cause alarm. These same symptoms may indicate damage to the plant by pests or diseases.
Diseases
The leaves and stem of the plant can be affected by fungal diseases. They appear as brown spots with a light center on the leaves. If nothing is done, the spots turn black, and the leaves die off. Treatment for fungal diseases is carried out with foundationazole or other ready-made products for indoor plants, for example, Doctor Foley.
Sometimes fungal diseases appear as brown spots with a yellow border. Treatment in this case is similar.
