In many private homes and public buildings, you can find a unpretentious and hardy flower - dracen . The plant is easily tolerated by temporary drought, temperature fluctuations, and even with electric light the flower feels good.
Over time, the Dracaena reaches a height of 2-3 meters. And then the owners may wonder whether it is possible to trim the dracenus, and how to do it correctly.
When is it necessary to cut the dracaena?
If you want to suspend the increased growth of the dracaena, then it is necessary to do this during the period of its active growth: from spring to the end of summer. In winter, it is better not to touch the plant, as pruning during the rest period can provoke the death of the plant. In addition, in the spring and summer time, the so-called growth hormones are produced near the flower, which promote the speedy healing of the plant after pruning.
How correctly to cut a dracaena?
To give dracene an exquisite and well-groomed appearance, it is necessary to prune. Sanitary pruning is carried out to remove diseased and infected areas of the flower. As a rule, in order to obtain lateral shoots, vertical growth must be suspended, and for this, the dracenium should be cut off.
Pruning is carried out with a sharp knife. The trunk is cut at the place where it is planned to get the branching of the plant. At 10 cm below the cutoff level, cut all the leaves. After this place cut must be decontaminated with crushed activated carbon or molten paraffin. In doing so, try to ensure that all pores on the trunk are closed.
After trimming, it is recommended to spray the dracaena trunk twice a day to avoid excessive loss of moisture by the plant. The cut can be wrapped with wet sphagnum moss, and put a plastic bag on top. The container with the flower should be placed in a warm and dark place without drafts, which Drazena does not like. Once a week, check the condition of the cut, removing the moss.
About a month later new kidneys will appear on the trunk. Now the dracen can be returned to its rightful place, where it will long please everyone with its beautiful view.
If desired, the cut healthy portion of the plant can be used to propagate the dracaena.