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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 23, 2018
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    Although I will be unable to precisely identify this without a photo, I do believe it to be a fungal infection.

    It will not, likely, kill the plant unless it receives improper care. Then, this can allow the infection to spread.

    For now, you can mix up a solution of water and peroxide at a concentration of about 1/4 peroxide to 3/4 water. Water this in the next time that you need to water. This will kill off the infection. You can also spray this mix onto the areas affected above the soil also.

    This article will help with the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/dragon-tree-plant-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 30, 2019
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    At this point, the only thing you can do is to let it thoroughly dry out before watering each time. Add some wettable sulfur to the plant to help with any infection. Here is a collection of articles that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/

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    BushDoctor on
    March 13, 2019
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    That particular patterning is an infection from overwatering. Those spots will not go away, but you can stop the spread.

    Mix peroxide with water at 1/4 peroxide to 3/4 water and water this in once per week for 3 weeks, or 3 times over 3 waterings, if it doesn't dry within a week. This will help to kill of the infection.

    Make sure that you have a way to pour out any extra standing water that will accumulate in the very bottom of the container. If it does not have a way to drain it out, then you will have to be extra careful when watering and make sure that it get dry almost all of the way down the container.

    If it does have a way to drain, then just make sure to water when the soil dries down to 2 inches or so, completely.

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    BushDoctor on
    May 9, 2019
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    It is simply being overwatered! Let it dry out thoroughly between waterings, and treat with a sprinkle of wettable sulfur, and dolomitic lime. Make sure to follow all package instructions.

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    BushDoctor on
    May 13, 2019
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    Did you have a question?

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    June 16, 2019
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    If it is squishy you better get it out of there. If the stem growing out of it does not seem affected you can cut it off higher up the cane and try to root it. Here's how:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/pruning-dracaena-plants.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/treating-diseases-of-dracaena.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    August 1, 2019
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    Be cautious, consider cutting just one at a time and wait until you are sure it re-sprouts before cutting another.
    Best time to prune is spring and summer when the plant is actively growing.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/pruning-dracaena-plants.htm

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