The stems of Dracaena dracunculata mostly grow upright and have few branches. After several years of plant growth, the basal leaves fall off and naturally lose their ornamental value. According to this situation, captive breeders can breed under high pressure in the high temperature and high humidity season from May to July.
2. Cutting propagation?
Dracaena can also be propagated asexually by cutting, and the time is from May to June. At this time, it is the vigorous growth period of Dracaena, and the plants are rich in nutrition and easy to survive after cutting. Before cutting, you can choose the mother plant with high ornamental value, and take strong branches that have grown for more than two years, each of which is about 10-20 cm long, with or without leaves.
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Breeding method of Dracaena macrophylla
1, potted soil
The most important part of family potted flowers is the choice of pot soil. If the basin soil is used properly, the later management will be much simpler. Dragon's blood tree likes slightly acidic soil, which is barren, but it is most suitable for growing in loose and fertile sandy soil. Therefore, when potted Dracaena, we can apply some organic fertilizer as base fertilizer at the bottom of the basin, and friends in the northern region can also apply some ferrous sulfate on the basin soil to improve the PH value of the soil.
2. Lighting management
The dragon blood tree likes the light, but it is afraid of exposure to the hot sun. At the same time, Dracaena is very shade-tolerant. So it can be placed in a warm and humid place with direct sunlight in the morning, such as the balcony in the southeast. Dragon's blood tree is tolerant to semi-shade and can be cultivated in a bright place at home, but long-term lack of sunlight will make the leaves lose color, so it can be basked in the sun regularly.
3. Temperature requirements
Dragon's blood tree likes warm and humid, not cold-resistant, so it needs to be kept above 5 degrees in winter, otherwise it is easy to dry up the leaves and appear yellow-brown patches because of insufficient water absorption at the roots.
4, watering management
Dracaena Dracaena has strong drought resistance, so it is not advisable to water it too much to avoid root rot. Usually, just keep the soil slightly dry and spray more water.
5. Fertilization management
Dragon's blood tree is relatively barren, and a little base fertilizer is applied when cooking. In the process of maintenance, thin fertilizer can be applied once every half month. It should be noted that the mosaic varieties of Dracaena should avoid applying too much nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will easily lead to inconspicuous markings. Fertilization should be stopped when the temperature is low in winter.
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