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- Q.Dracaena Bark Outer Layer Feels Like Paper And There Is Space Between It And The Main Stem - Nothing is discolored, new leaves look just fine. but cutting of leggy stems doesn't get it to split and grow ...
- Q.My Torbay Dazzler Leaves Are Not Forming Correctly. They Are All Bent Over At Ends And Not Straightening - The plant seems to be healthy except for the new leaves. The leaves grow but the ends of the leaves ...
- Q.Cannot Figure Out What This Plant Is! - I was given a very large overgrown houseplant but cannot for the life of me figure out what it is. ...
- Q.Why My Dracaena Marginata Leaves Keep Turning Brown? - I have a dracaena marginata which is kept in a bright room. Initially, the plant had brown edges, I chopped ...
- Q.Dracaena Dying - My dracena keeps losing its leaves. Typically they are often on the bottom but I’ve noticed a few nearer the ...
- Q.Yellowing Leaves On Our Dracaena Corn Plant - Our 2-year old Dracaena Corn plant's leaves started turning yellow. We suspected we had over-watered it and root rot had ...
- Q.Can An Adult Dracaena Marginata Trasplanted Very Close To A Building Damage The Structure Or Foundations? - The plant outgrew the pot and was transplanted outside very close to the building.
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kkleinhans on
August 17, 2020
San Francisco, CA 94115Q.Dracaena Bark Outer Layer Feels Like Paper And There Is Space Between It And The Main Stem
Nothing is discolored, new leaves look just fine. but cutting of leggy stems doesn't get it to split and grow new stems. Haven't been able to find anything on this particular problem online
Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 18, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This can be normal with an aging plant. I would look to moving it to a slightly larger container, though. It looks quite cramped.
These articles will help you to care for the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/dracaena-houseplant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/dracaena-plant-irrigation.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/how-to-fertilize-dracaena-plants.htm
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August 18, 2020A.Thank you!!
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- Asked by
Villa111 on
August 23, 2020
BB2 5HHQ.My Torbay Dazzler Leaves Are Not Forming Correctly. They Are All Bent Over At Ends And Not Straightening
The plant seems to be healthy except for the new leaves. The leaves grow but the ends of the leaves are bent over and deformed and don't straighten out.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 25, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This looks to be a drastic pH issue. Make sure that it falls within range, and is not too alkaline.
Here is an article to help you with testing soil pH:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
Alternatively, this can be a sign of too much water, but you will normally see other damage with leaf contortion.
You may, also want to test for nutrient deficiencies. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
Here is an article that will help you with the care of Cordyline:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ti-plant/red-star-dracaena-care.htm
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Anonymous on
September 4, 2020Q.Cannot figure out what this plant is!
I was given a very large overgrown houseplant but cannot for the life of me figure out what it is. It has A LOT of foliage that looks like some sort of dracaena, but no trunk. The leaves are very droopy and the plant does not stand up on its own. I would greatly appreciate some insight as I would love to get this plant under control and bring it back to life but have no idea what its needs are.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.In the lighter photos it looks like snake plant, Sansevieria, but I have never seen it flop over like that. It usually is stiff. But perhaps it is getting too much water. Here are the care requirements:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/droopy-snake-plant-leaves.htm
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shwet689 on
September 17, 2020
austin, txQ.Why My Dracaena Marginata Leaves Keep Turning Brown?
I have a dracaena marginata which is kept in a bright room. Initially, the plant had brown edges, I chopped the brown edges diagonally with clean scissors, the leaves still kept browning. I read a lot about the caring instructions of this plant and found that sometimes the salts in hard water could be the cause of these brown edges. Therefore, I kept my plant under running tap water and cleaned all the leaves. Despite this, the edges are still turning brown and the leaves are kinda droopy. I also found brown spots under some of the leaves. I am just skeptical if my plant is having these issues due to some pest/insects. I have attached several pictures for your reference. PS: I am new to gardening.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Brown tips are usually the result of low humidity on dracaena. They are also susceptible to leaf spots from using fluoridated water. If your tap water is fluoridated, try using distilled water. Also lack of water can cause brown leaf edges. Fungal spots, such as in fusarium wilt, have yellow halos around them, and require a fungicide. Read below for more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/dragon-tree-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/dracaena-leaves-are-brown.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/dracaena-pest-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/common-dracaena-problems.htm
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emily.louise.taylor on
October 25, 2020
GloucestershireQ.Dracaena Dying
My dracena keeps losing its leaves. Typically they are often on the bottom but I’ve noticed a few nearer the top starting to do the same. The tips go brown and then the entire leaf changes and falls off. It was a really healthy plant till recently and nothings changed to indicate why. I water once a fortnight and I’ve started misting daily. Any help would be much appreciated.
- Answered by
LttntLrk on
October 25, 2020A.Maybe too MUCH water? The misting can be cut to every two days or so without it losing moisture. OR you can try creating a greenhouse so you don't have to mist it at all!
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marinabowsher on
November 21, 2020
20815Q.Yellowing Leaves On Our Dracaena Corn Plant
Our 2-year old Dracaena Corn plant's leaves started turning yellow. We suspected we had over-watered it and root rot had started. We therefore let it dry out a bit and started to re-pot it, but when we took it out of it's pot, we noticed a white covering everywhere - sort of like mineral deposits. We gently cleaned off the stocks and re-potted it with fresh potting soil. The leaves are now turning yellow at an accelerated pace. On-line research provides conflicting analysis (we over-watered it/it's dehydrated; we should re-pot it, but the re-potting made it worse; we should fertilize it, but not know because it's November) We're so frustrated!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, it is hard to see the status of the soil with the stones on top. It does show signs of overwatering, ONce this happens, it will be best to treat with a fungicide. Here is an article that will help with fungicide use:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
When watering you will want the soil to dry to about halfway down the container between watering, since it appears that your container has no drainage to allow extra water out. This article will help you to use a moisture probe:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
This article will help you with care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/how-to-grow-dracaena-corn-plant.htm
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Anonymous on
November 25, 2020Q.Can An Adult Dracaena Marginata Trasplanted Very Close To A Building Damage The Structure Or Foundations?
The plant outgrew the pot and was transplanted outside very close to the building.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Dracaena grows outside in zones 10 and 11 and zone 9 with protection. My research shows the roots are not invasive and can safely be grown near a home but it does need growing room. They can reach 15 feet when grown outside with a 3 to 4 foot width. So it should be about 3 feet from the building at least. They do need indirect light however.
Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dracaena/growing-dracaena-outdoors.htm
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