By purchasing a very popular “lucky bamboo” plant or a spirally curved plant in a store of several connected together cuttings, buyers usually think that it is bamboo that they buy.
Back in the thirties of the 20th century, and scientists attributed this plant to the bamboo, but then moved it to the agaves, and then to dracenes.
The real name of "bamboo luck" - dracaena sander. The name Dracaena received in memory of the famous collector of representatives of the flora from different parts of the Earth Frederick Sander (1847-1920).
Motherland Sander's drafts are the humid tropics of Africa. There is just one of many plants. They found the real beauty of the tree and developed it in China. From the second century BC, "bamboo luck" began to grow in this country, and since then it has been considered a talisman that brings well-being.
Let's talk in more detail about the plant Dracaena Sander: care at home, photos, use and more.
Growing conditions
Sanderiana can long exist in the water in any room. These conditions are not perfect, but the plant fully adapts to them. With this method it is necessary to frequently change the water, at least 4 times a month. Water should not contain fluorine and chlorine.
Need to maintain a certain water level: you can not overdry the roots, and do not immerse the dracaena deeply. Let the roots always be covered with water, this is about 5 - 7 cm. Once a month, top dressing is desirable, use fertilizers for hydrophytes or ordinary ones, but strongly diluted in water.
but it is better to grow dracenum in the soil. Cuttings with roots are planted in a small container filled with light soil with a slightly acid or neutral reaction. At the bottom of the pot should be drainage.
In this video, you will find more information on the cultivation of the Sander Dracaena.
Home care
Dracaena "Bamboo Spiral" - one of the most unpretentious indoor plants.
Optimal for any dracaena natural lighting without direct sunlight for several hours a day, although it will survive without the sun, for example, in the bathroom or in the basement with a certain amount of artificial lighting. With a lack of light, the variegated forms turn pale and lose their variation - they become monotonously green.
Watered so so that the substrate is always a little wet, it is possible that only the top layer of soil dries out, but stagnation of water is also unacceptable. Very beneficial effect on plant spraying and even a shower. In winter, especially at low temperatures, watering is significantly reduced.
Temperature conditions are also varied: in the summer dracaena maintains +35 degrees, in winter +5.
If possible, then the difference in winter and summer temperatures must be arranged by all means. This will contribute to the establishment of flower buds, which means flowering.
About the care of this type of dragon in more detail in the next video clip.
Breeding
The least laborious way for dracaena sander - reproduction stem cuttings 7 to 10 cm long. The stem in the upper part of the plant is cut into cuttings. The lower part of the roots will continue to grow and will give side shoots. It is recommended to dip the upper cut of the cuttings into melted wax or paraffin to prevent drying. Cuttings bark well in water.
If for some reason the height of the uterine plant needs to be maintained, you can root lateral processes, taken from the barrel, but they have a higher percentage of lunge.
Sometimes from the roots is formed undergrowth. You can carefully separate the young plants during transplantation and land in separate containers.
Crown formation
Spiral stems, which draderna Sander and presented in flower shops, it the result of purposeful cultivation on farms. Conditions are created when the light enters the beam from one side, the shoots are pulled towards it, and the plant is rotated from time to time.
One turn forms a spiral in about a year. This is not so difficult as laborious work that cannot be forgotten or put off until later.
Sometimes young stems neatly twist and twist the wire and in the process of growing achieve the desired shape. Experiment lovers can try to grow their spiral.
The house of dracaena Sander grows with one trunk, perfectly fitting into any space with a combination of grace and exoticism. Lateral processes without pinching stimulation do not appear.
Appearance and varieties
Dracaena sander is an upright stalk with sitting on it oblong green leathery leaves up to 20 cm long and up to 3 cm wide. In nature, it reaches a considerable size, and in enclosed spaces it rarely grows above one and a half meters.
May bloom white-pink flowers in capitate inflorescences, but at home there are no blooms. Owners of winter gardens and greenhouses have a chance to see it.
Quite common variegated forms with white and yellow stripes on the leaves, as well as yellow leaves of different sizes.
A photo
Dracaena Sander: photo "bamboo of happiness".
Dracaena Sanderiana: photo of a plant with spiral stems.
Bamboo dracaena: photo of a plant planted in a pot.
Pests and diseases
Dracaeni rarely get sick. If you do not follow the recommendations for the care of a plant, a mealybug can attack. It should be removed and rubbed the leaf bilges with a weak alcohol solution.
When watering chlorinated water leaves are covered with brown spots. If in conditions of cool content it is excessive to water dracaena, then very soon it will be necessary to root the preserved tops - the roots will die, and the plant will die.
Using
Signs relating to plants, spread among gardeners very quickly. Everything related to the dragon tree of Sander, a newcomer from China, is fairly well respected.
According to Eastern traditions favorably, when dracaena Sander stands at the entrance - then the guests feel the disposition of the owners to them.
You can also to give "lucky bamboo" for a holiday or celebration. The number of stems in the bowl also makes sense: 3 - happiness, 5 - wealth, 7 - health, 21 - success in everything!
Florists of all countries have long used the shoots of drader sander to design works, giving them sophistication.
Let you have this "bamboo of happiness", a new pet in the house, beautiful and unpretentious. Pleasing with rapid growth, he will soon will be the center of attention in any room for many years. Good luck!
