Dracaena deremensis 'compacta' T8
Dracaena compacta is a compact cultivar of the popular dragon tree species, originally from the tropical regions of Africa. Due to its slow growth, dense growth form, and elegant appearance, it is a valued houseplant for modern interiors. The name "compacta" refers to its sturdy, compact habit.
Characteristics:
Dracaena compacta forms short, sturdy stems with closely spaced, dark green, glossy leaves arranged in rosettes. The plant grows slowly, remains compact, and over time develops a distinctive, sculptural habit. Flowering is rare in indoor culture.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady – no direct sunlight; it can also tolerate slightly less light.
Water: Water moderately – allow the substrate to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging.
Humidity: Medium (40–60%) – dry heating air is tolerated, but higher humidity is appreciated.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, apply 1–2 times a month with our special green plant or palm fertilizer in diluted form.
Temperature: 18–26 °C – do not let it drop below 15 °C; sensitive to cold drafts.
Note: Dracaena compacta is particularly suitable for offices, living rooms, or shady windowsills. Thanks to its robustness and ease of care, it is ideal for beginners or as a long-lasting decorative element.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.