Dragon Sunray

Dragon Sunray Care

Dracaena

What is the plant

Species of Dracaena have a secondary thickening meristem in their trunk, termed Dracaenoid thickening by some authors,[citation needed] which is quite different from the thickening meristem found in dicotyledonous plants. This characteristic is shared with members of the Agavoideae and Xanthorrhoeoideae among other members of the Asparagales. Dracaena species can be classified in two growth types: treelike dracaenas (Dracaena fragrans, Dracaena draco, Dracaena cinnabari), which have aboveground stems with a single cluster of leaves at the end of each stem and rhizomatous dracaenas (Dracaena trifasciata, Dracaena angolensis), which have underground rhizomes and leaves on the surface (ranging from straplike and moderately thin to thick and cylindrical). Many species of Dracaena are kept as houseplants due to tolerance of lower light and sparse watering

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

16°C - 18°C

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Usually, watering approximately once a week is adequate. Dracaena benefits from a light misting two or three times per week when the air is dry, especially during the winter.
Pruning
The best time for pruning dracaena plants is when the plant is actively growing in spring and summer. If possible, avoid dracaena trimming while the plant is dormant in fall and winter. Be sure your cutting blade is sharp so cuts will be clean and even. Ragged cuts are unsightly and can invite disease
Fertilizer
Some experts recommend to fertilize these low feeders only once in spring and again in early autumn. Others say to feed once or twice a month during spring and summer. Feed them in March through September, allowing a period of dormancy during winter

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Soil
Soil: good potting compost
Temperature
Dragon trees prefer warmer temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 Regular household humidity should be fine for them, but if your house is particularly dry, you can consider misting the pant lightly from a spray bottle every few days.
Additional
Dracaena is toxic to both cats and dogs. Or rather saponin, a chemical compound that is found in the plant, is toxic to them. A dog eating dracaena leaves can result in vomiting (sometimes with and sometimes without blood), diarrhea, weakness, drooling, loss of appetite, and depression.