The dragon tree can also be cultivated seasonally on the balcony or as a potted plant in the garden, but year-round care usually brings better results in the middle of the living room or in another bright room in the apartment. With a few simple tricks, your dragon tree can grow healthily and reach an impressive size over the years.

The dragon tree is a very popular houseplant

The right location for the dragon tree in the room

Dragon trees generally like it bright and warm, but too sunny locations with heat build-up on the balcony or directly behind a window pane can burn the leaves of the dragon tree and cause them to fall off. Optimal locations are about two to three meters from a window, whereby subspecies with more reddish leaves tolerate more sun than purely green-leaved species. The distance to the window fronts usually also means that the dragon trees are not directly next to the heating. Since the dragon tree does not tolerate dry heating locations well, it makes more sense to group small green islands of plants in the middle of the room.

Don't forget: repot and care for the dragon tree regularly

Plant beauties planted in the garden bed can provide themselves with the required nutrients somewhat more easily than potted plants or plants in hydroponics. With indoor plants, regular fertilization is sometimes forgotten. The dragon trees will thank you with healthy growth and maybe even a flower if you provide suitable fertilization outside of the hibernation period. You should also repot a dragon tree every two to three years on average and also replace the substrate in the pot at the same time.

This is how the dragon tree shows itself from its best side

Houseplants are constantly in the direct field of view of their owners and should therefore be as pristine in appearance as possible without drooping leaves. With the following care measures you can ensure an even more beautiful appearance on the dragon tree:

  • Regular checks for possible pest infestation
  • pruning long, bare plants
  • by spraying the leaves with low-lime water
  • through carefully measured watering

tips

The high humidity of subtropical natural areas is often difficult to imitate in the room. However, you can do something good for your dragon trees if you regularly spray the leaves with low-lime, lukewarm water.

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Indoor plants