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- The dragon tree - hardy or not?
- With year-round warm temperatures, dragon trees feel comfortable
- Some exceptions confirm the rule
- The balcony is suitable only seasonally as a location for the dragon tree
- Tips
The dragon tree is kept with us only as a houseplant
The dragon tree - hardy or not?
The dragon tree visually not in vain reminiscent of various types of palm, it may this exotic but generally also relatively warm year round. As dragon trees are very sensitive to frosty temperatures, they are usually cultivated as pure houseplants.
With year-round warm temperatures, dragon trees feel comfortable
Most species of the dragon tree appreciate consistently warm temperatures of around 18 to 24 degrees Celsius around the year. If the plants are still standing with the roots in suitable soil, enjoy a high humidity and are regularly repotted, this optimal care sometimes even bears fruit in the form of the rather rare flowering of the dragon tree. However, sunlight and heat should not be too much of a good thing: the window sill above the heater exits the site as a result of dehydration, even with regular watering, and because of the danger of sunburn on the leaves of plants facing south.
Some exceptions confirm the rule
While most dragon trees can show their first signs of deficiency even at temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius and let the leaves hang, the Canary Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco) tolerates temperatures of about 10 degrees Celsius during its hibernation. There are also dragon trees, which can survive even in colder temperatures in exceptional situations without damage. However, these are specimens which, due to their biblical age, have a particularly thick trunk and are therefore less susceptible to temperature fluctuations.
The balcony is suitable only seasonally as a location for the dragon tree
In summer, a not too hot balcony can serve as a location for one or more dragon trees. However, you should pay attention to the following things:
Tips
In the room, it can come at a certain distance to the next window to a very one-sided growth of the dragon tree. Since this always wants to stretch in the direction of sunlight, you can with a regular rotation of the plants about every 14 days to ensure a uniform and compact growth.