Bamboo Lucky's Dragon tree — the name of evergreen semi-bush distributed among flower growers Sander (Sanderian's) Dragon tree. This ornamental perennial plant differs in unpretentiousness, does not demand constant spraying and well transfers dryness of indoor air.
Soil and fertilizing
Sander's dragon tree can be grown up in water, but in this case necessary minerals can not be enough for plant. Because of it its leaves get yellowish shade therefore it is necessary to add to water mineral fertilizers and fertilizing for dragon trees or palm trees. It is possible to apply fertilizers to decorative and deciduous houseplants also.
If you have decided to grow up Lucky's Dragon tree in water, it is necessary to watch that it covered roots no more, than on 1-2 cm. Otherwise, the probability of rotting of trunk increases. The plant can be grown up in hydrogel, so call synthetic decorative substrate, it is only not necessary to forget to add to it mineral fertilizers.
When landing dragon tree in soil it is necessary to create good drainage of liquid. Add oval or round decorative stones and also coarse-grained sand to the lower part of soil. Put mix of the cespitose and sheet earth with sand on surface, it is possible to add granulat and peat. Fertilizing does 2-3 times a month during active growth from March to August. In the fall and in the winter at plant there comes the dormant period, at this time fertilizing can be not carried out or done them seldom — once a month.
Watering and air humidity
Unlike other dragon trees, Sanderiana is watered it is abundant. It is impossible to allow soil dryings, it always has to be in slightly damp state. Leaves need periodically to be wiped from the collected dust with damp rag, at the same time it is impossible to use gloss for leaves. Lucky's dragon tree well transfers dryness of air, constant sprayings by it are not required. It is desirable to maintain air humidity at the level of 70-75%. Comfortable temperature for growth of plant is +18-35 °C.
Change and reproduction
As at Lucky's Dragon tree the powerful root system, for it is better to choose high, but not really wide pots. Before change substrate is made heavier, increasing share of the cespitose earth and reducing amount of sand. Young plants are replaced in 1-2 years, and by adults — in 2-3 years. Large plants can be replaced only if the top layer of substrate 10-15 cm thick was replaced every year. Make multiple copies Sander's Dragon tree the top shanks implanted in water or in damp soil it is also possible to use stalk pieces with the sleeping kidneys. If at plant too long stalk has grown, the top is cut off and put in water for formation of root system. To receive large number of shoots, prishchipyvat top and do small horizontal section over ringlet. Through some time the new escape will grow from this section.