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Old 05-04-2008, 10:29 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Anne Jackson wrote:
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Mooching round B & Q just now to get some grass seed, I spotted a
clearance buy. A dragon tree, bicolour, green with red edges. It's
40cm tall, and looking very healthy. Price....................? Just
£1.98!! However, me and houseplants have never got on, so any tips
to stop me murdering it would
be nice. Ta


If it was mine, I'd keep it in a room where there is plenty of light
- but not in direct sunlight. I'd put it in a container (which was a
bit larger than the pot the plant is in) with pebbles in the bottom,
and water it regularly (once a week if I remembered), with a liquid
feed every now and again, probably once a month, if I remembered.

Thanks Anne.I intend to repot tomorrow. Googling leaves me confused.
Water/keep dryish. feed/don't feed.
Do you speak from experience?
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Pete C
London UK