Gardening

Yucca (Figure 1) from central America is accustomed to arid conditions.

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This plant love light and should be placed on one of the most brightful parts of the room. It even tolerates direct sunlight very well.

The Yucca stores water in its thick trunk. You need to let the soil dry out almost completely between waterings. Generally speaking, watering once every 2 to 3 weeks is more than enough. It’s better to forget about it for a while than to overwater it, otherwise its roots will decay. Usually we can put around 1⁄2 liter every 2 Weeks. But it’s important to check the dirt is dry before watering.

The Dracaena (Figure 2) come from Madagascar.

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This plant prefer lot of indirect light. Avoid to place it in direct sunlight because it can burn its leaves.

The Dracaena don’t need a lot of water. Before watering, make sure the first 3 or 4 centimeters of soil are dry. In average, water the plant once with 1⁄2 litre every 10 to 14 days. The extremity of the leaves tend to turn brown when the air is too dry or the water contain too much calcium or chlorine.