What is Dracaena?

Dracaena are common trees and shrubs that often occur in homes, offices and shopping centers. There are two different groups of Dracaens. The first is a type of tree that often grows to 10 feet (3 meters) or more. They have wide leaves and wide trunks. Often called the more common name Dragon Tree, usually grow well in hot and dry areas. The type most commonly observed in businesses and houses is a smaller type of shrub that has long, shiny leaves similar to the blade and thinner stems; These shorter, succulent varieties are those commonly used as houseplants. Unlike the types of trees, these bushings of the dragon can be found growing on the floors of the rainforest, where the moisture is very high.

Dracaena species most often perceived as plants in the pot are d. Marginata , which has red stripes and d. This species is commonly sold as a "happy bamboo", although it is not a bamboo at all. While often selling as Chinese rostLina, he's actually an African. It is commonly sold in water, but grows naturally in the soil. In order to be covered as covered, in a pot, they require a high level of moisture. Frequent fogging can help increase moisture as well as placing the plant on the upper part of the water of water full of pebbles.

pots and Dracaen shrubs are often a good choice for commercial areas because they do not require direct sunlight. When Dracaena is grown as a flower pot, it is susceptible to spiders of mites and scale and also by mistakes. These pests can usually be controlled by commercial pesticide products or neem oil spray, which can be safer and less hard than pesticides.

There are more than 60 species of this large plant around the world. Most of them came in Africa, although several come from Central America. They are one of the longest existing trees. Dracaena draco and d. Cinnari were withTa -Romans considered medicinal plants. They used red resin or "dragon blood" produced by these trees to treat stomach and respiratory diseases. The inhabitants of Mooma in Socotra, an island in Yemen's Republic, used resin for much more - they used it as a medicine for almost anything, from diarrhea to skin problems. Throughout the rest of the world, it is more often used as a varnish.