Tips for choosing a dracaena pot
Many people grow various plants at home, and dracaena is very popular. It resembles a palm tree in appearance, it is not for nothing that it is called a false palm. The tree reaches a height of two meters. And this is in the conditions of apartments. In special greenhouses, it can reach 10 meters.
Such a plant needs proper care, and, of course, it is better to take into account the advice of experts on choosing a pot for dracaena.
How to choose?
Choosing the right pot is very important for any flower. If the container is not suitable, the plant will be uncomfortable to the point that it may wither over time. Let's consider how to choose the right container.
- At the bottom, the trunk of the plant is bare, and it cannot be sprinkled with earth. At the top, a crown is formed with long narrow leaves that hang down. The trunks can be curved and braided, and in young shrubs they are very flexible. Given that the tree grows quite large, the dracaena pot should be deep, at least 60 cm.
At first, while a small seedling takes root, it can be placed in a shallower container, but over time, as it grows, it will still have to be transplanted into a deeper pot. To get this design, when the trunks are intertwined, two and three dracaena are planted in a pot.
- It is not difficult to find a pot for two dracaena. In natural conditions, they grow quite close to each other, and a couple of plants can be planted in one pot.
- If properly cared for, they can delight with flowers that exude a pleasant aroma and are white, pink, yellow. But dracaena blooms every two to three years and only an adult tree, which is at least five years old.
- There are several varieties of dracaena, from which you can create compositions. For several dracaena, it will be optimal to choose a square pot. Its size should be such that several plants can coexist. For example, in one container you can put fragrant dracaena and "Marginata". In the first, the leaves are monochromatic and variegated, in the second they have a red tint along the edges.
- When choosing a pot, you need to remember that in dracaena, the root develops in length, while its branches are insignificant on the sides. For a plant to develop correctly, it needs to choose a narrow and long vessel.
- For a small tree, the height of which does not exceed 50 cm, the diameter of the container is no more than 20 cm. As the tree grows, the diameter of the pot should be increased, but within two to three centimeters. Wider pots can be detrimental to plant development.
- Small containers can destroy the plant, since the root will not be straightened out as expected and will not develop correctly.
Before placing a seedling in a pot, it is imperative to make drainage holes there.
What's the best material?
Many, when choosing pots for a plant, think first of all about how they harmoniously combine in color and design with the environment. At the same time, they do not forget about the convenience of plants. Both are correct. Moreover, in stores now you can find such a variety of all kinds of pots that it is even difficult to make a choice.
As for dracaena, it feels good in any pot, be it ceramic or plastic. The main thing is that all requirements regarding the height and width of the pot are met. But, of course, there are some points that need to be considered when choosing a container in which a plant will live and develop.
Ceramic pots always look very nice and go with many styles. But when buying, it is extremely important to pay attention to the presence of drainage holes... They are necessary, otherwise the excess moisture will have nowhere to go. From this, various diseases can arise up to the death of the plant. If these holes are not there, you will have to make them yourself.... And this is very difficult, given that ceramic dishes are quite fragile. In addition, any pot needs a tray so that excess water can drain into it, and then you can pour it out.
Plastic pots usually always have such trays and holes that are already prepared or outlined: just press lightly with a sharp object and a hole is formed. Therefore, it is very convenient to buy just such pots.
Where to post?
The choice of the pot also depends on where it will be placed. If the dracaena is already an adult and transplanted into a large container, it is most likely placed on the floor. Then you can choose a ceramic pot and be calm that it will not fall and break.
Provided the pots will be placed on stands, make sure they are firmly installed and there is no risk of them falling over. This is especially true in those apartments where small children live and animals live. And the point is not only that the pot can break and the plant is damaged, but also that the safety of all family members, especially children, depends on it.
Large ceramic vases are chosen for living rooms, especially if the dracaena has already grown enough. Arrangements in square large pots are also appropriate in a spacious room.
Plastic pots of various sizes are always convenient. They come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. These can be placed in the kitchen using a special decorative stand, they will take up space on the shelves. For the nursery, you can choose colored pots or with a picture. The main thing is to choose everything so as to complement the interior.
Dracaena is one of those plants that need to be transplanted as it grows. Accordingly, the pots will periodically change - from smaller to larger.
Therefore, there is always a chance to change something in the room, to update, to add a zest, and the container for the plant can also help with this.
The next video will tell you how to properly transplant a large dracaena.
Thank you very much, you helped me!
What if there are no drainage holes and trays in large planters? Is it enough to pour expanded clay on the bottom for drainage?
Victoria, no, it is not enough, it is advisable to make holes or, on the contrary, insert another pot with holes inside a large planter.
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