Gold Dust Dracaena (Dracaena Surculosa Maculata)

Plant Bio

Family Name : Asparagaceae
Common Name :  Gold Dust Dracaena
Origin: West Central Tropical Africa

Benefits :

• Air-purifying (remove benzene, formaldehyde)
• Easy to grow and take care
• Highlights: Gold yellow spots on glossy green base foliage

Maintenance Requirements:
• Low to bright indirect light
• Watering once a week
• Trim old stems occasionally (to rejuvenate growth)

Planting And Care

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Sunlight
Place your plant in a place that receives indirect bright light.

Soil
requires well-drained soil rich in organic matter.

Watering
Water only when the soil feels dry to touch.
Soil must never be allowed to dry out completely.

Application of Fertilizer
Apply organic fertilizers during spring and rainy season.
Loosen the soil without damaging the roots. It will help the plant to uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Repotting
When a plant outgrows in the current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
Do the repotting late evening and keep the plant in a shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in required light condition.

Plant Protection

Wipe the dust from the leaves with a clean, damp cloth.
Remove dead, decay and infected parts of the plant.
For insect attack apply neem oil or any organic insecticide.

Dracaena Surculosa Aurea Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

Allow your plants to settle to your location first after receiving it.
Do not overwater them suddenly.
Check the moisture in the soil. If it is too dry then apply water gently.
Keep the plant in indirect bright light.
Do not re-pot immediately after receiving it.