Plantscaper suppliers do their best to supply potted plants that are healthy and ones that meet the unique needs of their customers. Once that is done, it is your duty to make sure that you keep your plant alive and healthy. There is hardly enough time to educate plant owners of all the things they need to do to keep their plants healthy. The good news is that there are so many resources you can use to take better care of your plants. Below are some of the things you have to do if you wish for your draceana or any other plant to be healthy.
Water
The number one thing you have to do is to provide your plant with sufficient water. When shopping for office plants from wholesale nurseries, you should ask the attendant for information on watering. How much water should the plant have? Plants have varying watering needs. Know the exact amount that is needed. Overwatering and under-watering will harm your dracaena.
Humidity
Although potted plants help with humidity control, they too need humidity to thrive. When the air around your potted plants is too dry, you will notice that they will not thrive as well as you would want them to. The reason for this is because they will be losing more water which might even cause them to dry up. There are several solutions you can use to supplement the humidity levels. Placing gravel at the bottom of the planter and setting the planter in a dish filled with water is one of the many ways you can use to control humidity. You can also group houseplants together. This will help with humidity control too.
Temperature
Yes plants are not animals but they will be stressed by extreme temperatures. Interiorscaper suppliers will give you information on the temperature needs of your desired plant. You have to note that just like animals; houseplants have very strict temperature requirements. The ideal temperature for most plants is between 55 and 75 F. You should also not place your plant too close to heat sources or too close to the AC or the window.
Light
For plants to complete the process of photosynthesis, they need light. This could be from sunlight or from growing lights. Too little light will cause their health to decline and they might even end up dying. Light coming from one direction will cause your draceana to bend towards the light. You can supplement the natural light with artificial grow light.
Fertilizer
The growing medium can only supply the potted plant with the nutrients it needs for so long. You need to add recommended fertilizer into the growing medium. Never over fertilize. Your plant will also have to be repotted every few months or depending on the recommendations given by plantscaper suppliers.
Pest and disease control
Your plant will be prone to a range of pest and disease problems. You have to keep an eye on it. In case of any disease or pest problem, make sure that it is treated as soon as possible. The longer you wait the more your plant will suffer.