Pleomele, Song of India (Golden) – Plant

Planting and care

It can be propagated from tip cuttings taken with three or four leaves attached. Insert the tip cuttings in 8cm (3inch) pots filled with a moistened rooting mixture consisting of equal parts peat and sand. Enclose the pots in a plastic bag and keep them in a temperature of 21-24 degrees C in partially shaded positions. Alternatively can be used a heated propagator case. No additional water will be needed for four to six weeks.

After rooting has occurred, remove the pot for plastic bag or propagator and begin to water the new plant moderately, moistening the potting mixture at each watering and allowing the top centimeter (0.4 inches) or so of the mixture to dry out before watering again. When roots appear on the surface of the mixture, move the young plant into a pot one size larger containing the standard potting mixture used for adult plants and treat them as mature plant.

Caring for Pleomele

• Fertilize the plant in spring just before new growth appears.
• Pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.
• The vining plant is prone to spider mites, which can be combated with horticultural oil or neem oil.
• Water the plant only when the upper layer of soil becomes dry.
• Proivide water only to the soil do not water on the foliage.

Typical uses of Pleomele

Special features: All dracaenas can be used to help clean the air of harmful toxins.

Ornamental use: The plant is used for an ornamental purpose. It is generally keep indoor in the living room and in terrace area.