Watering, repotting, cutting and more

How often should a dragon tree be watered?

The different Types of the dragon tree their natural distribution mainly comes from the subtropics and tropics. So they not only like it to be relatively warm, but also evenly moist. Therefore, always make sure that your dragon tree never completely dries out in its pot. This works easiest with the care in Hydroponics. But you can also use ordinary ones Potting soil and check the moisture content accordingly often. During the sunny summer months, the plant substrate must always be slightly moist on the surface and never crumbly dry. Since the plant goes into a kind of hibernation in winter, watering in a weekly rhythm is sufficient. Despite its constant water requirement, the dragon tree does not like waterlogging at the roots, so there should never be water left in the saucer.

When and how is the dragon tree repotted?

If you are commercially available for the culture of the dragon tree Potting soil annual repotting is recommended to counteract the compaction of this substrate. In principle, this can be done all year round. As a rule, the dragon tree grows so compactly and slowly that it rarely needs to be repotted in the course of a larger space requirement. If you have your dragon tree at the Repot want to do something good then you can adjust the pH of the Earth check in the pot. Since the dragon tree likes it slightly acidic, the pH value should be around 6 if possible. To prevent the risk of rot at the roots due to waterlogging, you can add a third of the following materials to the commercially available potting soil:

• Pumice gravel or lava granules
• clayey soil
• coarse-grained sand

When repotting, you should be careful not to damage the root ball as much as possible and only carefully knock off adhering soil.

Can the dragon tree be cut?

Many people doubt that the dragon tree, with its thin trunk and leaves attached to the crown, really is cut can be. At the same time, this plant is amazingly pruning. This is a good thing, after all, the dragon tree can be too shady in the room due to the Lack of light tend to shed. In such a case, simply take sharp and clean planting scissors and cut the trunk at the desired height with a clean cut. You can seal the interface with a little wax at the top. After a short time, new leaves will form below the cut. That way, too, can not just be a stronger one branch of the dragon tree are forced, the cut pieces of the "trunk" can also be used as material for the Multiplication by Cuttings be used.

Which pests infest the dragon tree?

Occasionally you can go to dragon trees Spider mites, Scale insects and mealybugs occur. If the infestation gets too out of hand, the plants can be dipped in water or freed from the annoying pests with a spray bottle. So that the leaves can shine permanently, even under good local conditions, they should be freed from adhering dust regularly with a slightly damp and soft cloth.

Are there diseases that can threaten the dragon tree?

As houseplants and very easy-care plants, dragon trees are usually not really appreciated Diseases infested. Deficiency symptoms are more common as a result of care errors. This can be the case, for example, if your dragon tree is in direct sunlight or too close to a radiator. Even very dark locations are poorly tolerated by a dragon tree. If your dragon tree leaves the leaves hanging unattractively despite sufficient water supply, this can be a sign of a location that is too cold. Temperatures between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, which should be relatively even, are ideal. In winter it shouldn't get colder than about 16 degrees Celsius for the dragon tree.

How is the dragon tree optimally fertilized?

During the sunny summer months you can pour the dragon tree over the irrigation water with a suitable liquid fertilizer about every 14 days fertilize. Alternatively are also Fertilizer stick(€ 9.82 at Amazon *) possible in a plant pot. During the winter months, however, you should stop fertilizing.

What should you watch out for when caring for the dragon tree in winter?

The dragon tree grows in the wild in regions such as the Canary Islands, where it is almost equally warm and bright all year round. Accordingly, as a houseplant in this country, the dragon tree should receive enough daylight even in winter. In principle, this plant can be in the same place all year round, but the window sill is rather unsuitable in winter due to the radiators underneath. Note that the dragon tree should not be fertilized during hibernation and should be watered a little less if possible.