Indoor bamboo or Sander's dracaena: the main rules of care. Proper care of dracaena sander at home

Dracaena sander or lucky bamboo (Lucky Bamboo) is a fairly common indoor plant. It is believed that indoor happiness bamboo is able to bring good luck and wealth to its owners. Being a very hardy plant, bamboo can grow indoors. long years, growing up to 2-3 meters in size with proper care. At the same time, Sander's dracaena is very simple and easy to propagate at home from lateral and apical shoots, of which a large number is formed in dracaena.

So, we present you a step-by-step instruction with a photo on propagating happiness bamboo (Sander's dracaena) at home.

• We choose healthy bamboo stems with shoots 10-15 cm long. Determining a healthy stem is very simple - it is green and hard. If the stem turns yellow, darkens or is soft to the touch, it is best not to use it for propagation. An example of healthy stems can be seen in the photo:

• Next, we remove excess leaves from the stems. It's best to leave only a few on the run top sheets. This will allow the bamboo to put all the energy into root growth.

• We cut off the process from the main stem. The easiest way is to cut it off top edge the main stem of bamboo (see photo). It should be noted that the cut off shoots must have at least one node (thickening on the trunk of the dracaena), from which the roots of the new plant will then grow.

• We place the cut off shoots of the Sandera dracaena in a container of water so that they take new roots. This is usually not a quick process and can take two to three months. In this case, you should regularly change the water in the tank to avoid the death of the plant. In this case, the water should be as clean as possible (after the filter).

• If you want new shoots to form on the old stem, then you need to cut it 1-2 cm below the cut shoot, but up to the first node on the stem. It is from this node that a new bamboo shoot is formed in 1-2 months.

• To prevent rotting of the top of the cut stem of the dracaena, it is necessary to treat it with wax. For this, we take the usual wax candle, a small piece of wax is melted on fire (it is best to do this in a tablespoon), and then the top of the plant falls into it. You should not keep it in wax for a long time, a couple of seconds is enough. After that, the top will be covered thin layer wax, which will give it a good appearance, prevent it from drying out and getting into it various kinds infections and bacteria.

Indoor happiness bamboo care and root pruning.

General information about the plant Dracaena Sander.

happiness bamboo

Often, "bamboo happiness" or "happy bamboo" (Lucky Bamboo) is grown in apartments. In fact - this perennial, which is called Dracaena Sander (Dracaena Sanderiana). It belongs to the Needle family, trees or succulent shrubs. The annual sales volume of all types of dracaena outstrips the sales of others indoor plants.

Dracaena sander or "bamboo of happiness"

The word "bamboo" in the name appeared due to the similarity of this type of dracaena to bamboo. Why another word - "happiness"? There is a version that this name came from the Aztec legend. It said that a poor young man, in love with the daughter of the ruler, fulfilling the condition of his father, watered the dry stem of the dracaena for 5 days, after which leaves appeared on it. The father of the beauty had no choice but to agree to the wedding.

Dracaena Sander looks a bit like bamboo and differs from most of its relatives in a thickened cylindrical stem from which shoots extend. It has gray-green, slightly twisted leaves, up to 23 cm long. There is a variety that has leaves with a dark green border. Often, during growth, the stem is given a spiral shape in various ways. Such a plant looks more interesting than the standard form.

Bamboo happiness is often presented as a gift. This is a pretty good choice, since the very word happiness gives it a special meaning. Yes, and the item itself will decorate the room and, with proper care, will be able to serve its owner for a long time.

Lucky bamboo is good for Feng Shui.

Dracaena Sandera

Its stem is a symbol of a strong life filled with prosperity. It is a favorite gift in business, for example for partners.

Meanings for the Number of Stems in Lucky Bamboo

Of great importance is the number of stems in one bundle. The main principle is this: the more there are, the greater the blessing of good luck and luck. However, these are beliefs, and science has not found confirmation of the dependence of health, material well-being and similar serious things on the number of stems of "lucky bamboo" or another plant on the table.

The Chinese send two stems of bamboo to express love. This number is also said to double your luck.
Three stems is one of the most beloved combinations for the home. It brings three types of luck: happiness, longevity, wealth or career.
Four stems. In Chinese, the word for "four" sounds something like the word for "death." The number 4 attracts negative sha energy.
The five stems strengthen five areas of your life: emotional, intuitive, mental, physical, spiritual.
Six stems attract prosperity and the prerequisites for wealth. In Chinese, the word "six" sounds similar to the word "luck".
Seven stems bring good health.
The word "eight" in Chinese sounds like a word denoting growth, development.
Nine stems also symbolize and attract good luck.
If ten stalks of lucky bamboo were sent to you, then this means that the one who sent them to you wants everything in your life to be as you wish.
Twenty-one stems. If someone gave you so many lucky bamboo stalks, then he expresses good wishes for you and your family in terms of great wealth and lasting health.

Growing Dracaena

In rooms, Dracaena Sandera grows up to 70-100 cm, rarely up to 2 meters. It is an undemanding plant. It can be kept in a vessel with water, but it is better in a container with earth. The best is a ceramic container, and besides it, glass.
On sale in specialized stores there is an optimally composed soil for dracaena.

When keeping the “bamboo of happiness” in a container with soil, it must be watered as the soil dries. The soil should be well shed, but it is undesirable if the water stagnates in it for a long time. Therefore, pebbles or coarse sand are placed in the lower part of the container with soil.
In addition to watering, caring for dracaena consists in removing dust from the leaves, removing wilted leaves from the ground, and feeding the plant.

It is better to put a container with dracaena in a ventilated and bright place, but not in direct light. The “bamboo of happiness” tolerates dry air better than real bamboo.

It is enough to transplant the "bamboo of happiness" once a year, in the spring.
It can be propagated in one of two ways:
1. Upper cuttings, by further rooting in water or in moist soil.
2. Segments of the stem with maturing "sleeping" buds.

When growing a "bamboo of happiness" often curved shapes are attached to its stem. For example, in the form of a spiral, a heart, etc.
The composition of several Sander dracaena plants looks very nice, the stems of which are tilted and intertwined and grouped at the bottom.

How to properly care for Dracaena Sander (bamboo of happiness)

Caring for Dracaena Sander at home is very simple! Dracaena sander or happiness bamboo is one of the most unpretentious indoor plants. It is not even necessary to buy a pot for him: bamboo will also feel great in an ordinary vase or glass of water.

There are several options for planting and growing happiness bamboo:

• in a flower pot in a soil mixture;
• in a container with clean water;
• in hydrogel containers.

Growing in a container with water is the easiest way to grow. All you need is a water tank and clean filtered water. The main thing when caring for Sander's dracaena with such cultivation is not to forget to change the water and make sure that the water level is not very high and covers the roots by no more than 1-2 cm, otherwise there is a danger of the shoot rotting. If your babmuk of happiness grows in water for a long time, then its leaves may turn yellow. This is due to a lack of nutrients and minerals. To remedy the situation, it is necessary to add mineral fertilizers to a container of water. And after a while, your dracaena will delight you with its green and cheerful appearance. Read more about growing bamboo in water...

Another way to grow Sandera dracaena is to grow it in a synthetic decorative substrate - hydrogel. In this case, it is also necessary to periodically add to the container with the flower a small amount mineral fertilizers. Hydrogel is a special polymer granules that are able to quickly and in large quantities absorb water and water-soluble fertilizers (several hundred times more than the own weight of the granules), and then slowly and as needed (drying of the soil, for example) release the absorbed moisture.

IN Lately hydrogel has become increasingly used for indoor plants instead of ordinary soil. The hydrogel is transparent and iridescent.

Instructions for propagating happiness bamboo with apical shoots

Rainbow hydrogel (I met 4 colors on sale) looks beautiful, has a pleasant shine. The hydrogel has a huge plus: midges and bacteria do not breed in it. Read more about caring for Sander's dracaena when grown in a hydrogel...

Despite the simplicity and advantages of the previous methods, the best is to grow Sandera dracaena as an ordinary houseplant, i.e. in a pot with soil. When planting Sanders in a pot, expanded clay (or ordinary pebbles) must be poured on its bottom to ensure good drainage, and the soil itself must be mixed with sand.

Illumination:

Indoor bamboo happiness does not require much good lighting: diffused light is even preferable for him, and direct sunlight can even burn the leaves. Dracaena Sandera feels great both in the depths of the apartment and with artificial light. However, in order for a flower to develop well under such conditions, it is necessary to periodically put it in a bright place.

Air humidity and temperature:

Happiness bamboo, unlike other types, is not very picky about indoor humidity. The flower tolerates dry air well and does not require constant spraying. However, when leaving, periodically it is still worth wiping the dust off and spraying the plant. Dracaena Sandera is a heat-loving plant. Comfort temperature for its growth - 25-30 ° C. At temperatures below 18 degrees, the flower may die, it does not tolerate cold drafts.

Fertilizer and top dressing:

It is necessary to fertilize the bamboo of happiness once or twice a year. If it grows in water, then it is best to fertilize every six months. In this case, the recommended dose of fertilizer should not be exceeded, as this can cause yellowing and even death of the plant. Dracaena growing in the soil needs to be fertilized much less often, about once a year.

Possible problems when caring for Dracaena Sandera:

• Brown edges and tips of the leaves, brown spots on the leaves - indicate insufficient watering or cold drafts are another reason.
• Dry light spots on the leaves - due to too bright lighting, the plant received sunburn.
• Twisted soft leaves with brown edges - indicate too low a temperature.
• The lower leaves of the plant turn yellow - if the yellowing of the leaves occurs slowly, then this is a natural process.

Bamboo of happiness or Dracaena Sander.

Reproduction of happiness bamboo at home

How to propagate Dracaena Sander at home

Bamboo happiness, lucky bamboo, bamboo varnishes - so in Everyday life called a variety room dracaena- dracaena Sander (Sanderian). This type of dracaena differs from its "relatives" in that it is similar in appearance to bamboo, and not to a palm tree, like the rest. At the same time, Dracaena Sander has nothing to do with real bamboo, except for external resemblance.

All flower growers are used to the fact that the most common method of propagation of this plant is propagation by dividing the stem of the plant. At the same time, up to today it is not known for certain how exactly this plant reproduces in a “natural” way.

The main breeding methods of Sandera dracaena:

• Propagation by cuttings and shoots. The simplest way to propagate Sandera dracaena is to propagate by upper and side cuttings. To propagate bamboo in this way, you just need to cut off the top of the dracaena shoot and root it in water or moist soil. Do not forget to process the rest of the plant after cutting so that it does not dry out and die. See illustrated instructions for propagating dracaena by cuttings.

Indoor Dracaena Sander

happiness bamboo care

Bamboo happiness in the philosophy of Feng Shui

The real name of "bamboo luck" - dracaena sander. Dracaena got its name in memory of the famous collector of flora representatives from different parts of the Earth, Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Motherland Sander's dracaena - the humid tropics of Africa. It's just one of many plants there. They discovered the real beauty of the tree and developed it in China. Since the second century BC, “good luck bamboo” began to be grown in this country, and since then it has been considered a talisman that brings prosperity.

Let's talk in more detail about the Dracaena Sander plant: home care, photos, use and more.

Growing conditions

Sanderiana can exist in water for a long time in any room. These conditions are not ideal, but the plant is quite adaptable to them. With this method, it is necessary to change the water frequently, at least 4 times a month. Water should not contain fluorine and chlorine.

Necessary maintain a certain water level: you can not overdry the roots, and you should not immerse the dracaena deep. Let only the roots be always covered with water, this is about 5 - 7 cm. Feeding is desirable once a month, use fertilizers for hydrophytes or ordinary ones, but highly diluted in water.

but it is better to grow dracaena in the soil. Cuttings with roots are planted in a small container filled with light soil with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction. There should be drainage at the bottom of the pot.

In this video, you will find more information about growing Dracaena Sandera.

Home care

Dracaena "Bamboo Spiral" is one of the most unpretentious indoor plants.

Optimal for any dracaena natural light without direct sunlight for several hours a day, although she will survive without the sun, for example, in the bathroom or in basement with a certain amount artificial lighting. With a lack of light, variegated forms turn pale and lose their variegation - they become monochromatic green.

Watered like this so that the substrate is always slightly moist, only the top layer of soil may dry out, but stagnant water is also unacceptable. Spraying and even a shower have a very favorable effect on the plant. In winter, especially at low temperatures, watering is significantly reduced.

Temperature conditions are also diverse: in summer, dracaena can withstand +35 degrees, in winter +5.

If possible, then the difference between winter and summer temperatures must be arranged without fail. This will contribute to the laying of flower buds, and hence flowering.

About the care of this type of dracaena is described in more detail in the next video clip.

reproduction

The least laborious way for Dracaena Sander is reproduction stem cuttings 7 - 10 cm long. The stem is cut into cuttings in the upper part of the plant. The lower part with roots will continue to grow and give side shoots. It is recommended to dip the upper cut of the cuttings in melted wax or paraffin to prevent drying. The cuttings root well in water.

If for some reason the height of the mother plant needs to be maintained, you can root lateral processes, taken from the trunk, but they have a higher percentage of lunge.

Sometimes from the roots is formed undergrowth. Young plants can be carefully separated during transplantation and planted in separate containers.

crown formation

The spiral stems that Sander's dracaena is presented in flower shops are the result of targeted cultivation on farms. Conditions are created when the light comes in a beam from one side, the shoots are drawn to it, and the plant is turned from time to time.

The spiral forms one revolution in about a year. It's not so much difficult as painstaking work that cannot be forgotten or postponed until later.

Sometimes young stems neatly wrapped and twisted with wire and in the process of growing they achieve the desired shape. Fans of experiments can try to grow their own spiral.

At home, Dracaena Sandera grows with one trunk, perfectly fitting into any space with a combination of elegance and exoticism. Lateral processes do not appear without pinching stimulation.

Appearance and varieties

Dracaena Sandera is an upright stem with sessile oblong green leathery leaves up to 20 cm long and up to 3 cm wide. In nature, it reaches a considerable size, and indoors it rarely grows above one and a half meters.

may bloom white-pink flowers in capitate inflorescences, but at home there is no flowering. Owners of winter gardens and greenhouses have a chance to see it.

Quite common variegated forms with white and yellow stripes on leaves, as well as yellow leaves different sizes.

A photo

Dracaena Sander: photo of "happiness bamboo".

Dracaena sanderiana: photo of a plant with spiral stems.

Dracaena bamboo: photo of a plant planted in a pot.

Pests and diseases

When watered with chlorinated water, the leaves become covered brown spots. If, under conditions of cool content, it is excessive to water the dracaena, then very soon the remaining tops will have to be rooted - the roots will die off and the plant will die.

Usage

Signs relating to plants are spreading among flower growers very quickly. Everything related to Sander's dracaena, an alien from China, is respected quite well.

According to Eastern traditions it is favorable when Sander's dracaena stands at the entrance - then the guests feel the hosts' disposition towards them.

You can also present"lucky bamboo" for a holiday or celebration. The number of stems in the bowl also makes sense: 3 - happiness, 5 - wealth, 7 - health, 21 - success in everything!

Florists of all countries have long used Sander's dracaena shoots to decorate their works, to give them sophistication.

Let this “bamboo of happiness”, a new pet in the house, beautiful and unpretentious, appear in you too. Pleased with rapid growth, he will soon Be the center of attention in any room for many years. Good luck!

There are plants that will bloom wonderfully in unpretentious conditions- whether indoors or outdoors. By understanding which group a plant is assigned to, it will be possible to reliably determine the proper climate. The main components of growing consist of adjusting the humidity of the atmosphere, regular watering and controlling a safe temperature. The sun is one of the critical factors. Many of the houseplants can be divided into species. Other flowers can be grown exclusively at home without the street. Others can be cultivated strictly on the street.

Bamboo with a twisted top, or Dracaena sander

Dracaena sander (lat. Dracaena sanderiana) - perennial herbaceous plant, growing up to 70-100 cm tall, a species of the genus Dracaena of the Ruscaceae family. Dracaena Sandera has gray-green, slightly twisted leaves, up to 23 cm long. There is a variety with a dark green border. Homeland - the tropics and subtropics of Asia, South America and Africa.

We are talking about Dracaena sanderiana, it is also called "bamboo of happiness" or "happy bamboo" (Lucky Bamboo), while it has nothing to do with real bamboo, except for external resemblance. Widespread as an indoor ornamental plant. Dracaena sander shoots are often sold in flower shops under the brand name Lucky Bamboo. According to the teachings of Feng Shui, being in the house of this plant brings good luck and prosperity (see photo of dracaena sander)

Reproduction and care of Dracaena Sander

In care, "bamboo happiness" is unpretentious, feels good in bright, ventilated rooms. For Dracaena Sander, diffused light is preferable. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves. It grows in water, but in this case, its leaves may turn yellow - due to a lack of minerals. If desired, you can plant it in the ground. Pour expanded clay at the bottom of the pot to ensure good drainage, and mix the soil with sand. It is advisable to transplant in the spring, and use fertilizers specially designed for dracaena as a top dressing.

The plant can remain viable in water for a long time and so that the leaves do not turn yellow, it is necessary to add to the water mineral fertilizers. So that the shoots do not die, in flower shop their lower part is placed in a special capsule with water. If you decide to grow it in water, then you must take into account that the water level should not be very high and cover the roots by no more than 1-2 cm, otherwise there is a danger of stem rotting. If the dracaena sander has grown too tall stem, then you can cut off the top and put it in the water before the formation of the root system. This plant can also be grown in a synthetic decorative substrate - hydrogel, adding mineral fertilizers there.

Dracaena sander tolerates dry air well and does not require constant spraying. Dust the leaves from time to time. A comfortable temperature for plant growth is 18-35°C.

Reproduction of dracaena sander is carried out by apical cuttings rooted in water or moist soil, as well as segments of the stem with "sleeping" buds. Over time, a real tree about 70 centimeters high with an upright stem and long leaves will grow from the planted shoot. Despite the fact that the “bamboo of happiness” will become less and less reminiscent of its prototype, it will not lose its decorative effect at all, thanks to its dense green foliage. If you want to enjoy the bare stem, you will have to break out the growing shoots. Shoots can be given a beautiful decorative shape, which is achieved when grown artificially using stiff wire or special tubes.

Can be achieved a large number processes. To do this, pinch the top, and a small horizontal incision is made above the ringlet. Over time, another shoot grows from this incision (but it may not grow, then the operation can be repeated).

Dracaena sander - "talisman of good luck"

They say that at home the plant practically does not bloom, but if you develop a trusting relationship with "bamboo", it will reward you for your patience with a beautiful arrow of white flowers with a strong sweet smell. And it is possible that the sander dracaena will settle in your house for a long time, attracting good luck and success.

According to Feng Shui, if there is a dracaena sander in the house, then it undoubtedly brings success and happiness, financial well-being, contributes to the influx of positive energy, supports good mood, strengthens friendships and love relationships and ensures longevity. Several shoots of "bamboo happiness" in floor vase the Chinese place it at the entrance to the house, thus showing respect to the guest. Considering the "bamboo of happiness" as an ideal gift, the Chinese give it for any occasion: for a housewarming party, the opening of a new company, a wedding. According to ancient custom, Chinese newlyweds present each guest at the wedding with 3 plant shoots - this should be the key to a long and happy marriage for the young.

The number of stems is also important: three stems - attract happiness; five stems - attract wealth; seven stems - bestow good health; twenty-one stems - suggests universal well-being. Four stalks are usually avoided as the word for "four" in Chinese is similar in pronunciation to the word for "death". A composition of 20 twisting stems is called the "Tower of Love". Such a gift is regarded in China as a gesture of care, friendship and compassion. To achieve wealth and prosperity, the composition should be placed in the south, east or southeast of the house.

A bouquet in a composition with sander dracaena can be presented not only to a woman, but also to a man, since in Japanese culture bamboo symbolizes male courage, firmness of character, inflexibility.

Dracaena sander or lucky bamboo (Lucky Bamboo)

Happiness bamboo, lucky bamboo, bamboo lacquers - this is how a variety of indoor dracaena is called in everyday life - Sander dracaena (Dracaena sanderiana). This type of plant differs from its "relatives" in that it is similar in appearance to bamboo, and not to a palm tree, like the rest. At the same time, Sander has nothing to do with real bamboo, except for external resemblance.

Bamboo of happiness is widely distributed as a houseplant and as an element of decor, for example, in shopping malls or boutiques. Dracaena sander shoots are very often sold in flower shops under the Lucky Bamboo brand (sometimes sellers do not even know its real name).

According to the teachings of Feng Shui, being in the house of this plant brings good luck and prosperity.

The main feature of this plant is that it can grow simply in water. It is not necessary to plant it in the ground, you can put it in a container with water and do not forget to add some minerals to it, because without them the leaves of the flower will simply turn yellow. On sale, Sander can be found in almost every flower shop, even where there are no indoor flowers. The formation of the plant stem in the form of a spiral has become widespread.

Some flower growers who first encountered indoor happiness bamboo may become disillusioned with it after a while. Why this happens: after planting the stem, shoots begin to grow in it. And after a while, that small stick that you stuck into the ground simply becomes invisible behind the young shoots. To prevent this from happening, you need to regularly remove the growing shoots.

Lucky bamboo is an unpretentious plant: it feels very good in bright and ventilated rooms. For Dracaena Sander, diffused light is preferable, since direct sunlight can burn the leaves.

A curved leafless trunk of a plant is obtained artificially - a young growing shoot is placed in a curved tube to give the shoot an appropriate configuration. The curved shoot of the dracaena, freed from the tube, retains its spiral shape, but in the process of growth it releases new shoots, overgrows with leaves and subsequently grows like an ordinary upright Sander dracaena.

Happiness Bamboo Articles:

How to grow dracaena sander at home?

Dracaena sandera is ornamental plant which does not require much maintenance. It is used in the preparation of bouquets that can be given to both men and women.

According to the Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, good luck, happiness, health and wealth in the house. Today we will find out how to care for such a plant, not only so that it does not die, but also to bring good luck to the house.

Botanical description

Dracaena sanderiana (Dracaena sanderiana) is an unpretentious, perennial, indoor, ornamental plant. Its height can reach up to 100 cm. The color of the leaves is gray-green, the length reaches 23 cm. It differs from bamboo in a fleshy stem.

According to the Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, good luck, happiness, health and wealth in the house

Requires bright, ventilated rooms, tolerates dry air, does not require frequent spraying of leaves, but dust should be regularly wiped off the leaves.

Cultivation and care

Sandera dracaena is grown in two ways in water and soil (soil):

• If the stem grows in water, then the water should be changed every 2 weeks. The water must be chlorine-free. In order for the water to be without chlorine, it must be kept during the day in the air or filtered, it can also be grown in melt or rain water.

To get melted water, you need to pour tap water into a bottle and put it in the freezer for 1-2 days, then defrost at room temperature. The water must be room temperature and it is necessary to add mineral fertilizers to it 2-3 times a month. Otherwise, the leaves will turn yellow and fall off.

Dracaena in water

If bamboo water acquires bad smell. then you should put some pills activated carbon or just change the water. In order to avoid the unpleasant smell of water, it is necessary to wash the pebbles with boiling water before placing them in a vase.

Several dracaena can be placed in a spacious low glass or ceramic dishes. The roots are fixed with pebbles or glass beads. Or you can grow it in a hydrogel.

• Moisture does not stagnate in the soil. so bamboo grows better than in water. To transplant it, you need to put pebbles or coarse sand on the bottom of the pot with drainage holes (if there are no drainage holes, mold may form) for good drainage liquids and fall asleep. Water abundantly in summer and moderately in winter.

Growing dracaena in soil

Dracaena sander is propagated:

• top cuttings rooting them in water or moist soil;
• segments of the stem with "sleeping" buds.

Gradually, a tree 70-100 cm high with a straight stem and long leaves grows from the shoot. The stem will no longer twist, and the leaves will not fall off by themselves (beautiful bends are artificially attached). If you want to admire the bare stem, you need to break off the regrown shoots.

Dracaena sander is transplanted once a year.

Leaves turn yellow

As with all plants, the leaves are subject to disease. Since this is a tropical plant, dry air in rooms and excess heat are often the causes of disease. Types of leaf diseases:

• Yellow leaves. Leaves this plant live no more than 2 years, then they turn yellow and dry. The drying process is slow, so they should be cut off so that the plant does not lose its beauty.

But if the young leaves turn yellow and dry, then this means that the soil is waterlogged. The top layer of soil should dry out, and the bottom layer should be slightly damp. If any problems arise, it is better to transplant it into new soil and reduce watering.

As with all plants, the leaves are subject to disease.

• The tips of the leaves turn black. If the tips turn black, this means that the air is not humid enough or the plant is standing in a draft, so it is better to put it in a corner or in a closed room. Dracaena sander should not be placed next to the battery.
• The leaves roll up into a tube. If the leaves are dry and curled up, this is a sign of frostbite. This means that the flower is located close to the cold or indoors. low temperature. Restore the plant is possible only by spraying with water at room temperature and heat.
• Falling leaves. The plant sheds leaves with very frequent watering and with supercooling of the earth. In this regard, the roots quickly rot, the leaves fall off, the rot goes to the stem. The plant can be saved by cuttings.

Dracaena Sandera: Your "bamboo of happiness"!

This dracaena is not the most beautiful of its sisters. but she herself is “happy”! No wonder it was called the bamboo of happiness: feng shui experts unanimously claim that Sander's dracaena brings happiness and prosperity to the house! And even if she does not have a magnificent crown and a high trunk, even if they call her bamboo: but with every cell she gives happiness and fulfills her most cherished dreams!

I'm not afraid of this word: Sandera is one of the most fashionable and in demand. There is something extravagant, special and even mysterious in it... What about growth conditions? Who else from the household will agree to live both in the earth and in the water? Dracaena Sandera agrees, and she is equally comfortable in the water as in the soil. This is an ideal plant for hydroponics. however, the water content is somewhat more troublesome. You will have to change the water often, constantly fill it with special fertilizers, monitor the level in the vase. But the effort is worth it: happiness bamboo in a transparent vase looks beautiful and very presentable! By the way, you can grow it in a hydrogel!

Dracaena sander: care

Moisture lover...

So, if you have a burning desire to grow this happiness just in a vase of water, read the following information carefully. quality water- this is a prerequisite for the normal life of Sandera's dracaena. Use distilled or commercial water, but it is better not to take tap water. It has a lot of chlorine and salts, which will destroy the bamboo. Of course, you can soften the water at home, stand it for several days and pass it through the filter. Only then "plant" the dracaena in the water.

For a long and prosperous life in the water, she should be provided with food. You will have to apply a special fertilizer for dracaena every two weeks (but the dose is diluted half as much). This will allow the roots and leaves of the plant to feed. Surprisingly, Sander's dracaena can exist in water for a very long time and comfortably! Not many houseplants are so extravagant that they will agree to put their feet in the water (with the exception of forcing plants and very, very moisture-loving cyperus), and she is happy and free there. You, most importantly, do not be afraid when the red roots of bamboo appear - this indicates his excellent health.

Bamboo happiness should not be completely immersed in water, but only 2-5 centimeters, otherwise the trunk may rot. Put a vase of water in a bright place, but the sun should not fall on the leaves (they turn yellow and curl). Penumbra for Sandera is an ideal condition!

Dracaena sander: we form our own tree of happiness!

By nature, the trunks of this dracaena are straight, which allows them to be used in creating beautiful compositions. the form of bamboo for the home is its "gathering" into a group and fixing metal belts. You can form steps from stems of different lengths and tie them on different levels, looks beautiful and unusual! Young trunks lend themselves well to molding, they can be bent and directed in the right direction.

Dracaena sander: content in the ground

Above, I described one of, as for me, ways to grow happiness bamboo. But traditional way growing dracaena and other indoor plants is still kept in the ground. Of course, you

you will be deprived of the opportunity to observe the change of its roots and their growth, but the plant itself will grow more readily and quickly. So, after six months or a year, bamboo will turn from a small shoot into a chic tree: a thin trunk will be decorated with elongated leaves. In terms of beauty and decorativeness, the content in the water is inferior to the content in the ground.

For planting, you should take a stable, roomy pot, cover the bottom with expanded clay. Buy special soil (for dracaena or for decorative foliage), and then add some more sand there. Do not forget to water and care for your tree of happiness, and it will surely fill your home with pleasant and exciting sensations!

A bit of feng shui...

Bamboo happiness is the talisman of people born in the year of the Dragon (and this is my year too). Feng Shui experts recommend that all “dragons” have this dracaena in the house, and the following rules should be observed:

• Sandera stems need to be put in a glass tall vase, in a circle, overlay them with bright pebbles and multi-colored pebbles. All this tinsel attracts happiness to the house.
• The collected stems should be tied with a golden thread, which symbolizes fire. According to Chinese mythology, fire enhances the magical properties of bamboo.
• You should throw a coin into a vase of water and make a wish, and be sure to place a sculpture of a dragon, a toad or a turtle next to it.
anthurium or tea tree. Good luck to you.

It's hard to believe.

Origin. Asia.

Description.Dracaena sandera or bamboo of happiness is a plant - a spiral from the bamboo subfamily, which contains more than 115 genera and about 1400 species of tall tree-like grasses of the grass family, common in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Eastern and South - East Asia and islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Lucky bamboo is a fairly easy-to-grow perennial plant. Bamboo grown as a houseplant reaches 60 - 80 cm in height. Exist various varieties of this plant, varieties with twisted, spiral-shaped trunks are most interesting. Bamboo has light green shoots with thin and long curved leaves. There are variegated varieties with longitudinal white or yellowish stripes on the leaves. During flowering, green spikelets appear on the plant, which eventually become golden color. Faded plants die.



Height. Up to 1 m in culture.

Dracaena sander care

Temperature conditions. Heat-loving plants, the range from 18 to 32 ° C is considered optimal, in winter time a little cooler. Avoid temperature drops below 12°C.

Dracaena sander at home - lighting. In its natural habitat, bamboo grows in the shade of trees, so place the plant in a bright place without direct sunlight, which can burn the leaves. It is important to rotate the container with the plant every week a quarter of a turn around its own axis - this way the plants will not tilt towards the light source.



Care. Prune shoots to encourage branching and maintain a compact form.

Soil for Dracaena Sander. Well drained, rich nutrients, easy.

Fertilizer Dracaena Sander. Double top dressing - in spring and closer to autumn. Hydroponically grown plants are fertilized every month using a very weak liquid fertilizer. One drop liquid fertilizer quite enough for the plant.



Purpose. Unusually effectively happy bamboo looks in glass containers.

flowering time. In culture, it practically does not bloom.

Air humidity. Medium, feels quite good even without spraying.

soil moisture. Can grow without problems in a container filled with pebbles covered with water. However, it is very sensitive to the effects of chlorine and other chemical substances, commonly found in tap water. Water the bamboo with very soft water that has been standing for at least a day. When grown in land mixture water the bamboo about once a week, as soon as upper layer soil becomes dry to the touch.



Transfer. A plant grown in the ground should be transplanted every 2 years in the spring, as soon as the pot becomes cramped. For plants kept in moisture, the water is changed every week.

Dracaena Sandera reproduction. Cuttings, for which you need to select and cut off the largest shoot on the stem and remove the lower leaves. Root in water for about 3 months and then plant in the ground.

Pests and diseases. Yellow or brown edges of the leaves can be the result of excessive chemicals (fluoride, chlorine or others) in the water, growing the plant in direct sunlight. Darkening of the leaves can be caused by too dry indoor air. Stems become soft and/or yellow at the bottom due to excess moisture in the soil. Separate damaged parts from healthy plants and destroy. Red spider mite and mealybugs.

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