Dragging the dragon tree in hydroponics

Hydroponics can have a number of advantages in dragon trees

Hydroponics is the term used to describe soilless plant care in pots, in which small, burnt substrates instead of the usual substrate Clay balls(€ 22.65 at Amazon *) give support to the roots of a plant. As a rule, special planters are used in which the plant roots draw moisture from a water reservoir in the lower area of ​​the container. There are various reasons why switching to hydroponics can be worthwhile, especially for dragon trees:

• it can be poured at longer intervals
• Allergy sufferers can breathe a sigh of relief: without soil, even various mold spores have no place to multiply
• regular substrate exchange during Repot unnecessary
• dangerous waterlogging is easier to avoid

So while on the one hand the watering work with hydroponics is less, the system offers on the other hand especially when using the usual water level indicator better control over the Water supply.

There are a few things to consider with a hydroponic dragon tree

You should be aware that the clay balls of hydroponics themselves contain neither water nor nutrients. to save. Rather, they act as the "foundation" for the plant, as they give the roots support. At the same time, the problem of dangerous waterlogging is also effectively avoided with hydroponics, as constant ventilation of the root area is ensured in any case. Since there is no soil with the appropriate nutrients available, the irrigation water must always have a precisely dosed amount Liquid fertilizer be added. Even with a dragon tree in hydroponics, the to water don't be overdone. The salt layer that sometimes forms on the surface of the clay balls can be washed off without hesitation or removed by mixing the balls on the surface.

Get the dragon tree accustomed to life in a pot full of clay balls

At one previously in ordinary Earth When changing to hydroponics, a grown dragon tree must first increase its length in order to be able to reach the water in the reservoir. Therefore, you should take these plants after Repot initially to one less sunny place place with very high humidity.