Dracaena Malaika

Dracaena Malaika Care

Dracaena 'malaika'

What is the plant

The Dracaena Malaika is the low maintenance desk plant you have been looking for. Its striking stripy green and cream leaves are easy on the eye as this plant is to care for. It is perfect for beginners or the lazy indoor gardener. The height from the base of the pot to the top of the plant size 15cm to 25cm.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Shade

Hardiness zone

max 13

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
For best care: keep in a well-lit room and water once a week (count slowly to 'four' while pouring water).
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Pruning
Pruning dracaena plants produces a full, healthy plant, as two or more new branches, each with its own cluster of leaves, will soon appear. Dracaena pruning isn’t at all difficult. Here’s some helpful tips on how to cut back a dracaena. 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. Dip your pruners or knife into a mixture of bleach and water to ensure it is free of disease-causing pathogens.
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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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Sunlight
Filtered indoor light (such as through a sheer curtain in front of a sunny window) or a semi-shade spot is an ideal location.
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Soil
Dracaena thrive in rich soil with plenty of organic material, such as a well-draining, peaty commercial potting soil. Water the plant thoroughly once a week, allowing the water to run through the container completely.
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Temperature
They grow best in temperatures that are between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Don't allow your plant to have prolonged exposure to temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, as this can damage or kill it. Humidity above 40% is ideal. Air that's too dry can cause brown, dry leaf tips.
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Container
The height from the base of the pot to the top of the plant size 15cm to 25cm. The nursery pot diameter is 12cm.
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Additional
The short answer is no. 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. The Dracaena Malaika is the low maintenance desk plant you have been looking for. Its striking stripy green and cream leaves are easy on the eye as this plant is to care for. It is perfect for beginners or the lazy indoor gardener. The height from the base of the pot to the top of the plant size 15cm to 25cm.
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Popularity
82 people already have this plant 20 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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