Image – Flickr/Forest and Kim Starr
Brazilian trunk, also called water stick (although it is not aquatic) is one of the favorite plants to have inside a house because it is tall, does not take up much space and , in addition, always has leaves. But, although it is easy to care for, there are others that are very similar to it and are also very interesting. Do you want to know what they are?
Well, if you answered yes, make yourself comfortable because we are going to teach you brazil trunk-like plants who are very, very pretty.
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lucky bamboo (Dracaena braunii)
Image – Wikimedia/Dracaenaworldwide
The lucky bamboo – which is not actually a bamboo, but a dracaena – is a plant similar to the trunk of Brazil which reaches 2 meters in height. The stem is thin, about 2 centimeters thick, and green leaves grow from it.up to 30 centimeters long.
It is a very delicate species, which requires a lot of but not direct light, high ambient humidity and a warm climate throughout the year.
Chamaedorea metallica
Image – Wikimedia/Chhe
The Chamaedorea metallica It is a small palm, which reaches a maximum height of 3 meters. The leaves are bifid, metallic green. -hence its name-, it is therefore a very beautiful plant, perfect to have in a lighted room.
It is not as delicate as the Brazilian trunk, in the sense that it tolerates coolness (not cold) better, and it requires less light. But be careful, because it does not mean that you can be in a dark place, because it is not.
Cordyline (Cordyline fruticosa)
Image – Wikimedia/David J. Stang
The cordyline or doll plant is an evergreen shrub that can reach 4 meters in height, although in pot it remains at about 2 meters. It grows slowly, and moreover, it only does so during the hottest months of the year, since the cold forces it to enter a kind of rest because it cannot stand it. This can even be seen indoors: unless it is kept in a room with a high temperature, between 18 and 30°C, during the winter, it will not lose a single leaf.
This foliage is very similar to that of the trunk of Brazil: it reaches 80 centimeters long by 10 centimeters wide, and they are green.. Other cultivars have been obtained from this species, such as ‘Rubra’ with reddish leaves. Place it in a very bright room so that it keeps its colors.
Dracaena marginata (Dracaena reflexa var angustifolia)
Image – Flickr/David J. Stang
The dracaena marginata is a relative of the Brazilian trunk, in fact both are classified in the same genus (Dracaena) because they are genetically similar. But the leaves are very different: this one has them much finer, to the point that they can be either linear or lanceolate. In addition, depending on the variety, they are green, or two-tone (green bordered with lilac).
Likewise, we are talking about a species that grows slowly, so we will only have to change the pot very occasionally, that is, every 3 or 4 years and only if the roots come out through the holes in the pot and/or if the soil looks worn. Another interesting thing about this dracaena is that it can be in a room where there is little light, but we recommend that you put it in a room where there is enough so that it grows better.
elephant foot (Beaucarnea recurvata)
The sole of the elephant’s foot It is a very slow growing evergreen shrub that usually reaches 4 meters in height.. It has a very curious trunk, since from an early age it widens a little, so much so that one of the common names it receives is potbellied palm, although it has nothing to do with palm trees.
Its leaves are green, leathery and ribbon-like.. These grow downward, giving the plant a beautiful appearance. Of course, you must place it in an area where there is a lot of -natural- light, and you must also water it little.
Cassava elephant foot (Yucca elephantipes)
Image – Wikimedia/Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
The elephant foot yucca is a plant similar to the Brazilian trunk, but much more drought resistant and more light demanding. It is an evergreen shrub that in its natural habitat can reach 10 meters, but at home and in pots it stays at a maximum of about 2 meters because it can no longer grow. Its leaves are green, elongated and about twenty centimeters long when grown indoors (outdoors and on the ground they would reach one meter).
It is a beautiful plant that needs to be in a room with lots and lots of light. It is important that this is taken into account, because otherwise it will not grow well.
Do you know of any other plants that look like the Brazilian trunk?