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Dracaena
SKU 5216
Water once a week or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause brown spots and leaf drop. Curly or dry leaves suggest, the plant is dry and needs watering. Water in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler. Always check your soil before watering.
Bright indoor light or indirect sun. 6 hours to 8 hours
Maintain temperatures between 18°C - 24°C. Avoid draughts as these can create undesirable temperature fluctuations. Consider giving your plant an occasional misting twice every week to maintain the optimum humidity level.
Apply liquid fertilizer once in 15 days when the plant is actively growing. For best results use Folikraft ready to use Indoor Plant Food.
The Chinese give away the Lucky Bamboo or Lucky Bamboo to give luck, for example, when starting a business, buying a new house, etc., hence its name.
Light
It goes well with intense but subdued light. It grows both in the shade and in the light and with temperatures ranging from 15 to 32ºC, which makes this a perfect plant for the home.
Humidity
Lucky Bamboo is not demanding on humidity.
Irrigation
It can be grown in a pot like other indoor plants. It will not need many risks. It's actually an agavácea , so it requires the care of a yucca, more or less.
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Add a little liquid fertilizer to the water once a month (a few drops).
Plagues and diseases
Mealybugs and fungal leaf spots are the most frequent problems with lucky bamboo. The former are removed by hand with alcohol and the fungus with fungicide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
– These plants can be grown in soil or even placed in a vase-like container with enough water to cover the roots. Change the water in summer once a week with clean water, and in winter - less often. Depending on the cases, it can live more or less time in water, being more reliable and durable when growing on land.
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