Dracaena trifasciata Plant

About Dracaena trifasciata plant

Dracaena trifasciata plant is a species of foliage plants in the family Asparagaceae. This plant is known as Snake Plant for its leaves resembling shape or Mother In Laws tongue for its sharp margins.. Leaves are erect, fleshy, sharply-pointed, sword-shaped, deep green with light gray-green horizontal stripes. Leaves arise in a rosette from a thick rhizome. Small fragrant greenish-white flowers bloom on mature plants. Besides flowers and fruit rarely appear on indoor plants. Dracaena trifasciata purifies the air by absorbing toxins through the leaves and producing pure oxygen. In fact, Sansevieria is an ideal house plant.

Plant specification

Dracaena trifasciata Plant Care

Sunlight

• It grows well in bright indirect sunlight.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Also apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• In Addition apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• Besides as a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer for Dracaena trifasciata plant

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Also apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged Dracaena trifasciata parts and discard them away from the Dracaena trifasciata plant.
• Moreover for any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• keep away from the AC Vents.
• Furthermore do not apply water on plant leaves.

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

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Also keep the plant in indirect light.
• Lastly do not repot immediately after receiving it.

Special feature of Dracaena trifasciata plant

• It is an air purifier indoor plant.

Ornamental uses of Dracaena trifasciata

• This plant is used for landscape gardening and potted houseplant because of its beautiful foliage.