Help! We just moved from Tucson to Chicago, and our littl...
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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@FineCaleypea17
Hi Brooklyn.
I would consider cutting the watering in half due to the higher humidity here in the eastern states. I have one and don't water it but every 4 weeks and it's doing great.
I live in Georgia so I probably have much higher humidity here so I don't know if you'd want to wait that long. If it was me, I would simply do a soil check once a week by sticking my finger in the soil about 3 inches in depth, if any moisture at all, I would hold off. Just let it completely dry between watering and it should perk up nicely.
And yes, your soil mix should definitely be well draining.
Hi Brooklyn.
I would consider cutting the watering in half due to the higher humidity here in the eastern states. I have one and don't water it but every 4 weeks and it's doing great.
I live in Georgia so I probably have much higher humidity here so I don't know if you'd want to wait that long. If it was me, I would simply do a soil check once a week by sticking my finger in the soil about 3 inches in depth, if any moisture at all, I would hold off. Just let it completely dry between watering and it should perk up nicely.
And yes, your soil mix should definitely be well draining.
@FineCaleypea17 I do hope you enjoy it! Chicago is my favourite city. So much to do, so much to see. The food, the people, the diversity.
You're doing the right things by being aware that they may need to adjust. The rest will come in time 💙
You're doing the right things by being aware that they may need to adjust. The rest will come in time 💙
To care for a Lemon Lime Dracaena indoors in Chicago, place it in bright, indirect light and maintain indoor temperatures above 65°F (18°C). Water deeply only when the top 75% of the soil is dry, using filtered or distilled water to prevent brown leaf tips. Sounds like it’s adjusting to new climate and environment. Keep an eye on it! Good luck!
@Alucen Hi Alucen, I honestly don’t mean to discuss politics, but you said how much enjoy diversity, among other things. I live in Los Angeles and love the diversity! I love talking and being around people from different cultures. I just had a moment of sadness when you mentioned diversity because our administration wants to deport every single person who comes from another country. I hope that won’t be the case because I know several legal immigrants. They are my friends or they work in the community. I think it would be boring if it was just us white people. Again, my apologies if I offended you. Back to the business of plants! Have an amazing day!
@GivingBogarum I'm extremely liberal, so I'm with you on that one. The beauty of this country is that we're a melting pot. I would hate to see that disrupted, too.
Chicago will definitely be way more humid (next to a big lake) so it likely needs less water than you are used to giving it, you should use a moisture meter to gauge when to water until you get a sense of what it needs.
That said, dracaena tend to be very sensitive to things in tap water like chlorine and excess minerals… it can cause browning tips on leaves.
The next time you water, I would try using distilled water (you can usually find it by the gallon at a local pharmacy) to flush out some excess minerals/salts from the soil; distilled water is totally pure, so it is super ionically hungry and will grab things like salts and minerals to try to get to a state of chemical equilibrium.
Then for normal watering, use filtered water; a lot of plants will be fine with tap water, but my dracaena are something that I would rather wait to water than give tap water to.
That said, dracaena tend to be very sensitive to things in tap water like chlorine and excess minerals… it can cause browning tips on leaves.
The next time you water, I would try using distilled water (you can usually find it by the gallon at a local pharmacy) to flush out some excess minerals/salts from the soil; distilled water is totally pure, so it is super ionically hungry and will grab things like salts and minerals to try to get to a state of chemical equilibrium.
Then for normal watering, use filtered water; a lot of plants will be fine with tap water, but my dracaena are something that I would rather wait to water than give tap water to.
Trim off brown spots