The cultivation method and precautions of Long Xuelan

1. Lighting

Dragon Blood Orchid likes to grow in an environment with plenty of sunlight, high temperature and high humidity. Although it prefers to grow in heat and sunlight, it is also particularly shade tolerant. However, if it is placed in a hidden environment indoors for a long time, its leaves will fade. So put it on the windowsill and let the sunlight fully shine on it. When the summer sun is very strong, be sure to move the flower pots to a cool place indoors. To prevent the leaves from being burned by excessive sunlight. At most, the sunlight should only shine half on him.

2. Temperature

Although Dragon Blood Orchid likes to grow in a higher temperature environment, the most suitable growth temperature for it is between 20-28 degrees. In summer, when the temperature exceeds 32 degrees or in winter when the temperature is below 15 degrees, it will enter a dormant or semi-dormant state. Because it is not cold-resistant, in winter, it is best to control the indoor temperature between 10-20 degrees to facilitate its growth, and the temperature should not be too low. In addition, it must have sufficient sunlight throughout the year.

3. Soil

The soil requirement for Dracaena potted plants is slightly acidic. They can be grown in sandy soil with a high humus content under coniferous forests, and the soil in the pot must be kept moist after the soil is set.

4. Watering

As the seasons change, in the hot and dry summer, keep watering 2-3 times a week. In winter, you can water the plant according to the indoor humidity. It is recommended to water it once a week or less. In order to prevent the tips of the leaves from turning yellow, you can spray some water on the leaves every morning.

5. Fertilization

The peak growing season of Dracaena is in spring and summer. During this period, it is better to apply an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer with high nitrogen content. If it is winter, you need to apply an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer and at the same time increase the appropriate iron content in the soil. You should also check the pH value of the soil in the pot regularly. When the pH value of the soil reaches about 7, you should use alum solution to adjust the pH value to between 6-6.5.