Description
| Botanical name | Dracaena reflexa | ||||
| Common name | Song of India / Song of Jamica | ||||
| Family | Asparagaceae | ||||
| About | While it may reach a height of 4–5 m, rarely 6 m in ideal, protected locations, The plant is usually much smaller, especially when grown as a houseplant. It is slow-growing and upright in habit, tending to an oval shape with an open crown. The lanceolate leaves are simple, spirally arranged, 5–20 cm long and 1.5–5 cm broad at the base, with a parallel venation and entire margin; they grow in tight whorls. | ||||
| Category | House plant | ||||
| Plant type | Perennial evergreen. | ||||
| Origin | Native to Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, and other nearby islands of the Indian Ocean. | ||||
| Potting medium | Use well drained, aerated, loamy, organic matter enriched potting medium GrowpoT–H. Sterilised to reduce the risk of fungal infection & root rot. pH value 6 – 7. | ||||
| Light | In indoor condition, the plant requires abundance of bright indirect light. Plant can survive under low light condition but will grow in a slower rate; leaves will be smaller in size & less vibrant. | ||||
| Irrigation | Don’t over Irrigate or submerged the plant, wait for top half of the medium reach to dry before re-watering. Feel the medium by touch to decide the time of watering.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the presence of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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| Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | |
| Summer | winter | ||||
| GROWMUSS | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | |
| Neem Bahar | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | |
| Micro nutrient | gROWMIN SUPER (f) | 2 gm / litre | 15 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray |
| Black cobra① | 3 ml / litre | ① Alternative | |||
| Pest control | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 15 Days | 15 Days | Foliar spray |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic to pets & human. | ||||
Deliverable
Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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