How to grow and care for Dracaena draco
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Dracaena draco
Dracaena draco 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright direct light
21C° ~25C°
Every 14 days
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vegetative
water
How to water Dracaena draco
💬 Gardener's know-how
How often should I water?
check Dracaena draco Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season
Signs that it really needs water
leaves look a little wrinkled
Light & Location
How much light does a Dracaena draco need?
Bright direct light
Bright indirect light
Grow light
Light preference
Dracaena draco likes Bright direct light, Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
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This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!
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20K~
2K
20K
Temperature
Houseplants
-15
21~25℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Dracaena draco at home, make sure the temperature is 21~25℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Dracaena draco prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Dracaena draco is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Liliopsida, Order: Asparagales, Family: Asparagaceae, Genus: Dracaena, Species: Dracaena draco
| Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Africa |
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Dracaena |
| Species | Dracaena draco |
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