I replanted my dragon tree (Dracaena). I've noticed that it will not stand tall any more - what happened?

King Arthur has been about again!!!!! he's topped the sodding thing.

I replanted my dragon tree (Dracaena). I've noticed that it will not stand tall any more - what happened?
Sounds like the soil is not packed enough around the roots, or you may want to use a bamboo stick or wooden dowel to help it stand until the soil is firm enough to hold it up.
Reply:You had a dragon tree? wow. I thought they were rare?, maybe you should have left it.
Reply:moving plants disturbs them and makes their roots go to sleep for a while, so they don't take up water no matter how much you give them, but water still evaporates from the bits left above ground especially in sun/wind. If you notice that it seems to be better first thing in the morning when its had no sun on it, then you need to give it some shelter/shade until its roots start taking up enough water again.
Reply:u killed it.
Reply:SOME FORMS OF THE DARGON TREE STARTS TO GET "LAZY" AND SPIN AROUND AND BEND A LITTLE. YOU DIDNT KILL IT. ALL YOU NEED IS A STAKE IN THE PLANT AND TIE THE TRUNK TOGETER AND IT WILL BE FINE.





ALSO ADD SOME MIRACLE GRO PLANT FOOD. IT WORKS REALLY WELL
Reply:too much water.... this causes the trunk to soften and the plant can't hold up the weight of the leaves on top of the stem....
Reply:Possible causes include;


Over potting,using too large a pot.Ideally move up to the next size when re potting.


Insufficiently firmed into the new compost.


Replanted "proud" of the new compost.The existing soil ball should be level,or slightly lower than the new.


Replanted slightly out of the vertical.


The plant roots may not have yet extended in to the new compost.


Try staking the plant with a cane and twine,avoid over watering but keep the compost moist.
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