How to properly and how often you need to water dratsenu

Dracaena - the favorite of many due to its exotic appearance similar to a palm tree and evergreen foliage. This ornamental shrub called a female dragon. The sight of his really incredibly stylish. Slenderness Dracaena attracts attention.

There are different types - from dwarf shrubs to large sizes. Dracaena serve as an excellent air purifier, saturating it with oxygen. Between themselves except sizes are also different shades foliage - from bright green to gray.

To this home flower pleased the bright green foliage, you must know and follow the simple rules of care. When caring for dratsenu need to know that she was a fan of high humidity. But the most important criteria for care is watering right.

Origin affects the subsequent atmosphere for optimal growth and development. As is known, Dracaena comes from the warm countries, and, accordingly, the drought will transfer more easily than an excess of moisture in the soil.

The number of irrigations in the home depends on the room climate. It is best to observe the top layer of soil in the pot, and only after it is completely dry to make watering.

Watering dratsenu a variety of ways:

- top

- bottom

- swimming

Upper watering is carried out using a watering can, without lifting it up, leaning to the pot. Slowly, a thin stream of water spread across the surface of the earth so as to avoid splashing. After 20-30 minutes the remains of the water in the pan must be emptied.

The bottom is used for watering too parched soil. Water is poured into a pan and a pot for some time put into the water. When this takes the right amount of soil moisture. But to use this method of moisturizing constantly is not desirable.

In hot weather you can use swimming with the help of the soul. In this case the temperature should be high enough - not less than 25 degrees. Otherwise it will harm slender tropical favorite. In a basin or tub with water to put a pot with a flower, and is not too strong pressure from the shower to water the flower.

The water should not be cold. Then given time to well water glass. On the leaves can not leave drops. This method is especially good for the species Dracaena with broad leaves.

In winter, this method is not suitable. It is better to wipe with a damp cloth on top of the plant and the soil to moisturize using top watering.

Regardless of the method of soil moisture, water should be defended at least 2 days at room temperature. The amount of irrigation can be different at different times of the year, the temperature in the room and also Dracaena species.

Excess moisture in the soil have a negative impact on growth and lead to root rot.

With proper watering home this exotic palm trees harmoniously decorate the room of your slim figure and benefit by enriching the environment with oxygen!