Decorative properties dracaena successfully used for decorating home and office interiors. One of the species successfully cultivated in the home, is the drama dracaena, which is famous for its unpretentiousness and ability to purify the air in the room, saving it from toxins and harmful organisms.
Plant description
The young deremskaya dracaena grows out of the ground in the form of a dense bundle of leaves, and later, as it grows, its trunk begins to be seen. The adult dracaena already looks more like a palm tree with a slender and straight trunk, whose height can reach 1.5 m. The leaves of the plant have a dense structure and are painted in dark green with longitudinal stripes of light shades, usually white or yellow. As a rule, the strips border the sheet plate. 
The leaf may have a different shape, since there are specimens with a wide plate, belt-like, spear-like, and also oval. In young dracaena, they grow, rushing up, and in a more mature flower, the leaves begin to gradually descend. The growth process is very slow. The advantages of deremsky, besides its attractive appearance, include the property of purifying the air.
Did you know? Many people associate the name Dracaena with the Greek legend of Hercules, who killed the dragon Ladon, from whose blood a powerful and powerful, like a dragon, tree sprouted. That is why these plants are sometimes associated with these mythical creatures.
Basic rules for growing
Since this plant of the Agave family and its habitat is South Africa and Asia, in our region the tree is used only as an indoor flower. It adapts well to the home microclimate and unpretentious care. 
Those who decide to start growing this species of dracaena, experts recommend:
- After purchasing the deremsky dracaena, it is necessary to give her 2 weeks to adapt to new conditions, and then without fail transplant it into a new pot with a suitable substrate, instead of a transporting one.
- For plants it is better to choose a pot in the form of a glass, it is desirable that it was high. The material from which it will be made does not matter.
- The diameter of the pot should be 15-20 cm with a palm growth of 35-40 cm; if there is a violation of compliance, transplantation into a more suitable pot is required.
- For normal growth dracaena in the pot you need to create a drainage layer of less than 1.5 cm, which will allow the removal of excess moisture through special holes at the bottom, and the water will not stagnate.
- Leaf plate dracaeni has a dense structure, for which requires special care. The leaves of the indoor flower should be regularly cleaned from dust.
- It is better to choose a place for cultivation, where there will be diffused natural lighting and a total absence of drafts. It is better if it is the south or south-west side, but far from the window and direct sunlight.
Important! Going on vacation or a business trip, it is important to provide moisture for the drama dracaena. To do this, a pot with a plant can be placed on wet pebbles, whose evaporation of moisture will help to avoid dryness of the air and the substrate.
Cultivation and care at home
Attractive, exotic plants can often be found in the decoration of residential and non-residential premises. In order for it to develop well, you need to take care of the correct conditions of detention, which imply compliance:
- temperature conditions;
- room lighting;
- humidity level of air and substrate;
- watering regularity;
- fertilizer application;
- trim plants.
Conditions of detention
Since in the natural environment the woodland grows in a warm, subtropical climate - it needs well heated air to the values of + 21 ... + 26 ° C on the thermometer. The maximum allowable reduction is + 18 ° C. With a decrease in temperature indicators, the already not very fast growth rate will slow down even more.
The plant loves sunlight, but is very vulnerable and can suffer from its direct impact, getting burned leaves, so it is better to put a pot with a flower in a well-lit room with diffused light.
In the winter, you can compensate for the lack of sun with artificial lighting by placing it under a special lamp. The optimal moisture content is in the range of 40-60%.
Important! If the room is cool and the air is not sufficiently humidified, emergency measures to save dracaena allow the plant to be covered with a plastic bag, due to which the greenhouse effect will be achieved.
The plant in its natural environment is adapted to survive even in drier periods, but the situation is more comfortable for it when it receives a sufficient amount of moisture.
It is recommended to bathe the dragon tree under a warm shower and wipe with a damp cloth, and during the winter cold when the air is dried as a result of heating, the potted plant is often irrigated with water. 
They bathe the flower once a week: for this it is necessary to send the pot to the plant in the bath or shower and pour it from the shower onto the leaves, directing the stream in such a way that the soil does not become too wet and was not washed.
You should not have a Derimskaya near heating devices, and if it is inevitable, it is better to put a humidifier in the neighborhood. Soil moisture is not so significant for the life of the plant as a sufficient amount of moisture in the air.
Important! A critical decrease in the temperature in the room is fixed within + 12 ... +16°C. It leads to the rapid death of the dracaena.
Fertilizers and watering mode
Since humidity is important for the drama dracaena, it should be said separately about the level of soil moisture and, accordingly, its irrigation. Irrigation should be done as needed: when the top layer of the substrate in the pot becomes dry, the plant should be watered. Moistening and systematic watering, if necessary, can injure the indoor flower and destroy it.
It is also important to remember about the need for drainage holes in the pot, where the dracaena lives, which will allow excess moisture to escape. After watering, excess moisture accumulated in the pan is poured. As a rule, in the summer-autumn period, watering is done with a frequency of 2-3 days, at other times a little less, focusing on the condition of the soil. 
After bathing dracaenas under the shower, it is necessary to remove excess moisture from the sinuses of the leaves. The food that dracaena receives from the soil must be enriched with minerals, for which leaf soil with sand is added to the soil, adding charcoal is possible, which will reduce the risk of root rot.
Also for the fertilization of the substrate can be used liquid complexes designed for indoor plants, which contribute every month. In the spring and summer, in the period of maximum growth, you can fertilize plants more often. In winter, the plant is at rest, slows down its growth as much as possible and does not require any additional fertilizing, but with the arrival of spring this process is resumed.
Important! Only warm water can be used for bathing and watering with deremskaya, otherwise the leaves and roots of the plant may be affected. Water must be filtered or separated to avoid chlorine impurities.
Pruning
Trimming stem dracenes produced in order to create a branching of the main stem, as well as to shorten the height of the plant when it does not meet the conditions of the interior. The procedure is performed in the spring-summer period, when the plant is in the active phase of growth and is able to quickly release the kidneys, which will stimulate the formation of growth hormones. These substances promote the healing of pruning sites and ensure the formation of a beautiful crown. 
Trim the trunk in accordance with the following technology:
- First of all, you need to decide on the desired growth of the trunk, and then cut it with a sharp knife at the selected level. If the stem of the plant was injured or broke on its own, pruning occurs just below this level.
- Next, you need to get rid of leaf cover at a height of 10-15 cm below the cut.
- The cut point must be treated with molten paraffin so that all the pores of the cut are sealed. It is advisable not to let the hot substance on the leaves of the plant.
- Further, careful care of the dracaena is needed, which will mainly consist in maintaining the humidity of the air, which will help the plant to release its buds, since after pruning it will lose a large amount of moisture. To replenish the water balance, the plant must be regularly irrigated with water from a spray bottle.
- The stem without leaves around the cut must be wrapped with sphagnum and secured with thread or elastic. At the same time, the cut sealed with paraffin should remain uncovered.
- To retain moisture and create the most comfortable conditions for the formation of kidneys, it is recommended to wear a plastic bag on the trunk. Once a week, it is removed, the peat is removed from sphagnum and control the appearance of buds.
- If the kidneys are still missing, the wrap is moistened and sent into place. If the trunk begins to rot around the cut, then pruning is repeated, going down a little lower down the trunk. After the emergence of embryos of new branches, the wrapper and the packet are removed.
- Next, the plant independently develops new processes, the formation of which can occur for several months. To stimulate this process, the flower is placed in a well-lit place.
Important! Cut off the top of the dracaena and parts of the trunk can be used for breeding.
Terms and technology of transplantation
For good growth and development of dracaena, it is necessary to provide a comfortable place for growing. The first transplant occurs 2 weeks after the acquisition, when the plant is slightly acclimatized. Then it is desirable to repeat the process annually, but, in extreme cases, at least once every 2-3 years during its active growth. If the Deremskaya remains in its flowerpot, then it is necessary to renew the top layer of soil 5-10 cm thick.
Optimal to do change with the arrival of spring. For transplants, use a pot 2-3 cm larger in diameter than the previous one. Derimskaya is not demanding on the substrate, but the soil must be nutritious. To grow it, you can create a mixture of hardwood and sand, adding a little charcoal. The acidity of the substrate should be in the range of pH 6.0-6.5. 
Care of the soil should be loosening to increase air flow to the rhizome of the plant and update the topsoil. In winter, the plant almost stops its growth, so you should not disturb it and do any work in the pot.
A transplant takes place according to the following scheme:
- The dragon tree is plentifully watered.
- After 15 minutes, the plant is removed from the pot and rhizome is cleaned from the old soil. If the pot is made of soft plastic, as shipping, then it can be simply cut to make it easier to get the plant.
- The tank is filled with drainage at the level of 1.5 cm. For these purposes, expanded clay or pebbles can be used. Next, fill the pot with a prepared earthen substrate, adding wood or activated carbon.
- Transfer the plant to a new pot and sprinkle the roots with earth.
- Water in moderate volume.
Video: transplanting the drama tree
While the plant is not rooted, its trunk may wrinkle a little, since the roots do not absorb moisture well enough. To optimize this process, it is better to set the plant aside from the heaters and increase the humidity of the air by irrigating them artificially with a spray bottle or placing the pot in a container with damp pebbles. In the water for irrigation, you can add growth stimulants for the roots.
Breeding methods
There are several ways to breed dragon tree:
- grafting;
- seeds.
Learn more about breeding dracaena at home.
To implement the process you need:
- Cut the top of the stem at least 10 cm high with a sharp knife.
- Let it lie on the air for light weathering and drying.
- Prepare a container, preferably transparent, into which the purified and defended water is poured. It should not be cold.
- The stalk is sent to a container with water until the first roots appear, which on average takes almost 2 months.
Video: breeding dragon tree deremskoy cuttings
Water, if necessary, is updated or completely changed, and if it becomes cloudy, you can add activated carbon to it. To speed up the process, you can add a little stimulating fluid to the water, which can be purchased at a specialty store. After the roots appear, the stalk can be transferred to the ground. Root the stalk can be in the wet sand, creating greenhouse conditions for him and maintaining its high humidity.
You will be interested to know how to choose the dracaena for the house.
The breeding of dracaena seeds is possible only in some species. The first shoots make their way out after 6-7 weeks, provided they are planted at the very beginning of spring. In addition, this method can affect the decorative properties of the plant, it can disappear attractive and characteristic light stripes.
For seed planting it is necessary:
- Prepare planting material by soaking it for a day.
- Prepare a pot with suitable primer and a layer of drainage.
- To lay a seed in the soil, having deepened it on 1 cm. To fill up with the earth. Each pot is placed no more than 1 seed.
- Irrigate the soil from the spray bottle and cover the pot with polyethylene.
- Put the pot in a warm and well lit place.
Video: reproduction dragon seed tree seeds
Period of flowering dracaena
In its natural environment, the flowering of deremskaya has the appearance of flowers with a white inner and red outer part. They are collected in inflorescences and have a rich, interesting flavor. Then they transform into the fruit of a bright orange color. They are juicy and have 3 cells with seeds. Growing at home, dracaena flowering is extremely difficult to achieve, but it happens, but not more often than once in 7-10 years.
Diseases and pests
The most expressive signs of plant disease include:
- drying sheet plate;
- blackening of leaves or covering them with brown spots;
- twisting leaves.
Violation of the conditions of detention can cause such a violation of the appearance of the decorative tree:
- the appearance of drafts - the tips of the leaves become brown in color;
- direct sunlight - the appearance of dry spots;
- dry air and increased soil moisture, which caused the decay of the rhizome - brown spots;
- sharp temperature fluctuations - leaf curl.
To correct the situation. It is necessary to establish and eliminate its cause, remove the damaged parts of the plant.
Read also about the main diseases and pests of dracaena.
Dracaena deremskaya may be affected by such pests:
- spider mite;
- shield;
- aphid;
- mealybugs.
To combat, it is necessary to regularly bathe the flower under the shower and procedures for cleansing the leaves with a damp cloth. Further, as necessary, the plant is treated with fungicides or insecticides. The attractive appearance and unpretentiousness in the process of growing provided the dragon tree of deremsky with absolute popularity as an ornamental houseplant.
