I recently bought some dracaena plants from K Mart, they were in pots so I planted them in my front yard. There were four in total and they are spaced out in a square shape. The back two are doing quite well but the front two seem to be wilting and going brown and I am not sure why...this is the third set of plants I have tried in this area, the others also being of the spiky bushy variety but none of them seem to do well. It is a new garden for a brand new house so none of the plants are sort of established yet...I dont know what is the cause of the wilting? It does get quite cold and frosty in the morning so I am not sure whether the plants do not like these conditions perhaps?
Would it be better suited indoors? And if so, what can plants can I place there instead of the dracaenas?
any help would be appreciated. :D
Help with Dracaena plants!?
I think the Dracaena are better suited to indoor (Or QLD weather). Where are you from?
Perhaps you could try yuccas (which is from the same family) or Cordylines??
Is the soil loose and friable? Did you add a little fertilizer?
There is many reasons why the two arent growing. Are the other two in the shade?? Sun, etc.
Hope this helps
Maz (Mazscapes Nursery, Morwell)
Reply:You may be overwatering ~ Dracaenas do not like to have their roots wet ~ add some pumice or lava stone to your soil to insure better drainage. Also Dracaenas are a subtropical plant and will not tolerate a hard freeze.
The best way to figure out what plants do well in your area /neighbor micro-climate is observation! Plants, trees, bushes %26amp; flowers that are doing well in other people's gardens are more likely to do well in your own.
Transplant newly purchased plants gently ~ often nursery grown plants have never been exposed to direct full sun ~ give them a chance to adjust using protective screening or by gradually moving them into a sunny location ~ start with just a few hours of morning sun.
Also be careful not to over-fertilize. Never use more than recommended amounts on container. I generally dilute fertilizer applications to half the amount on package instructions with very good results.
Reply:The care of dracaena depends on the variety you have. The dracaena marginata is as tough as old boot, and you shouldn't have any problems with that one, but it can grow into a small tree outdoors.
Some other varieties are more temperature sensitive and would probably like a warmer location than you have. I would guess that the ones you have which are doing better are close to a wall or your house, where they are sheltered and also getting some radiant warmth from that source. My suggestion would be to move the ones which are looking "sad" indoors and see how they go there.
Reply:It is to cold for those plants outside they are tropical in nature.You need to get some perennials,they will come back every year,if you have some shade how about some Hostas? Hydrangea? Some shurb roses are pretty hardy.
Reply:Dracaenas are tropical plants. Which zone are you in?
buy plants or trees that are perennials in your area
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The leaves on my plan are turning yellow?
The leaves on a plant called the "Dracaena Marginata" or other wise called "Tragon Tree" has yellow leave. The leave are more each day and I fear the plant will die if I don't fix it. Have I over watered it, did it get a cold draft from a window, not enought sun, to cold. What? Help Please!
The leaves on my plan are turning yellow?
Do not allow this plant to sit in water, doesn't like it, also, try taking the water you do use for it and make sure you let it sit for a day or more before using it, as it allows the chlorine to evaporate which can cause leaves to turn yellow. Sometimes plants will have leaves that turn yellow, but in general it is a sign of stress and the sooner you deal with it the better. Also making sure the plant has adequate light and ventelation, and no drafts is better. Hope this helps you out! Good luck!
Reply:Overwatering
Reply:Usually too wet...they are very sensitive and likly it is already a gonner.
Reply:probably overwatering, these plants will withstand their soil being dry and actually respond better to it.
water once a week in a pot and remove any saucers. They do like a lot of sunlight too
The leaves on my plan are turning yellow?
Do not allow this plant to sit in water, doesn't like it, also, try taking the water you do use for it and make sure you let it sit for a day or more before using it, as it allows the chlorine to evaporate which can cause leaves to turn yellow. Sometimes plants will have leaves that turn yellow, but in general it is a sign of stress and the sooner you deal with it the better. Also making sure the plant has adequate light and ventelation, and no drafts is better. Hope this helps you out! Good luck!
Reply:Overwatering
Reply:Usually too wet...they are very sensitive and likly it is already a gonner.
Reply:probably overwatering, these plants will withstand their soil being dry and actually respond better to it.
water once a week in a pot and remove any saucers. They do like a lot of sunlight too
What kind of dirt and size pot do I need for some plants?
I don't know anything about plants and I have a Ficus, Dracaena and a Peace Lily to care for. Also what window and how much water do they all need? Oh, and is there a special way they need to be re-potted?
What kind of dirt and size pot do I need for some plants?
Yes. First of all when transplanting a plant, the new pot should only be 2" bigger than the current one (ex: it is in a 8" pot, so transplant it to a 10" pot.) If the new pot is more than 2" bigger there is a chance the plant will go into shock. Also, fill the pot half way w/potting soil, set the plant in (after loosening the roots by running your fingers through them, the same way you do w/your hair!) WATER, fill the rest of the way w/soil and make sure the roots are covered and water again. WATER AGAIN, by watering it twice while transplanting that will force air bubble out which could also cause shock.
The Peace Lily will do well in a room that is shady or does not get direct sunlight. These do not like a lot of direct sunlight.
The ficus will do well in almost any lighting EXCEPT shade. Some indirect or direct sun will be good.
Dracaena is basically the same as the ficus, some direct sun and you are good.
With watering, just use your judgment. Make sure your pots have drainage holes on the bottom and a tray underneath. If you stick your finger in about 1/2" and the soil is dry it needs to be watered. When you do water, water the plant until water comes out of the bottom drainage holes. This way you know that the water has reached all of the roots. If you want to add "extra" drainage you can put pebbles about 1/2"-1" thick on the bottom of the pot before you put the soil in.
The dirt.... you can use basically any type of "potting soil". I would go with Miracle Gro. There are some specifically for houseplants but that doesnt make a huge difference, as long as it says "potting soil" your good!
Good Luck
Reply:I don't have a green thumb either. My plants survive solely from sheer will. However, I do know that when I repot them I was told to always add the dirt to the bottom and never to surround the stems with new dirt as it would rot the stems. So when you pop them out of the old pot, add the dirt to new pot then plop them in there and tuck them in but leave the new dirt away from the stem. Hope this helps.
What kind of dirt and size pot do I need for some plants?
Yes. First of all when transplanting a plant, the new pot should only be 2" bigger than the current one (ex: it is in a 8" pot, so transplant it to a 10" pot.) If the new pot is more than 2" bigger there is a chance the plant will go into shock. Also, fill the pot half way w/potting soil, set the plant in (after loosening the roots by running your fingers through them, the same way you do w/your hair!) WATER, fill the rest of the way w/soil and make sure the roots are covered and water again. WATER AGAIN, by watering it twice while transplanting that will force air bubble out which could also cause shock.
The Peace Lily will do well in a room that is shady or does not get direct sunlight. These do not like a lot of direct sunlight.
The ficus will do well in almost any lighting EXCEPT shade. Some indirect or direct sun will be good.
Dracaena is basically the same as the ficus, some direct sun and you are good.
With watering, just use your judgment. Make sure your pots have drainage holes on the bottom and a tray underneath. If you stick your finger in about 1/2" and the soil is dry it needs to be watered. When you do water, water the plant until water comes out of the bottom drainage holes. This way you know that the water has reached all of the roots. If you want to add "extra" drainage you can put pebbles about 1/2"-1" thick on the bottom of the pot before you put the soil in.
The dirt.... you can use basically any type of "potting soil". I would go with Miracle Gro. There are some specifically for houseplants but that doesnt make a huge difference, as long as it says "potting soil" your good!
Good Luck
Reply:I don't have a green thumb either. My plants survive solely from sheer will. However, I do know that when I repot them I was told to always add the dirt to the bottom and never to surround the stems with new dirt as it would rot the stems. So when you pop them out of the old pot, add the dirt to new pot then plop them in there and tuck them in but leave the new dirt away from the stem. Hope this helps.
Pruning Dracaena Plant.?
If I cut about half the height and all the top leafy growth off my 8 year old Dracaena, will the trunk grow new leaf off- shoots?
Pruning Dracaena Plant.?
Yes. If you remove the terminal bud, auxilliary buds will grow. You can also root the removed portion. Try air layering.
Reply:Thank you.That is a clear and helpful answer. Report It
Reply:Most dracaenas will simply grow another stem or two from the point where you have lopped it off.
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Pruning Dracaena Plant.?
Yes. If you remove the terminal bud, auxilliary buds will grow. You can also root the removed portion. Try air layering.
Reply:Thank you.That is a clear and helpful answer. Report It
Reply:Most dracaenas will simply grow another stem or two from the point where you have lopped it off.
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I have a dracaena[corn plant] it is about 8 or 9 feet tall..can i cut the top as it's to tall for my house
I would call Guiness.
I have a dracaena[corn plant] it is about 8 or 9 feet tall..can i cut the top as it's to tall for my house
You can cut the top off and new shoots will come from the sides of the trunk.
Or, if it's the top you want, air layer it then plant the top. Corn plants air layer very easily and you'll end up with 2 plants and you can keep the one you like best and give the other away if you don't want both. Here's a link on how to air layer. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/exten...
Reply:Yep - just cut it off anywhere above a nodule and it will resprout. Forget the airlayer advice - not needed. It will take probably 3 months to see new growth.
Reply:Wow!
I have always liked those plants....so hard to kill.
Isn't there any starts that you could use to start a new pot with?
Maybe you could donate the tall part of it somewhere.
Like maybe a school or somewhere that there is some room for it to grow.
I don't think I would cut the top off. You'd be cutting it off all the time.
I bet it looks really neat tho.
Keep up the green thumb!
~wink~
I have a dracaena[corn plant] it is about 8 or 9 feet tall..can i cut the top as it's to tall for my house
You can cut the top off and new shoots will come from the sides of the trunk.
Or, if it's the top you want, air layer it then plant the top. Corn plants air layer very easily and you'll end up with 2 plants and you can keep the one you like best and give the other away if you don't want both. Here's a link on how to air layer. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/exten...
Reply:Yep - just cut it off anywhere above a nodule and it will resprout. Forget the airlayer advice - not needed. It will take probably 3 months to see new growth.
Reply:Wow!
I have always liked those plants....so hard to kill.
Isn't there any starts that you could use to start a new pot with?
Maybe you could donate the tall part of it somewhere.
Like maybe a school or somewhere that there is some room for it to grow.
I don't think I would cut the top off. You'd be cutting it off all the time.
I bet it looks really neat tho.
Keep up the green thumb!
~wink~
Dying massangeana cane tree (dracaena)?
I found a Massangeana Cane tree outside that someone was getting rid of. It only has leaves at the very top of the plant, and half of them are all brown. I was hoping I could bring this plant back, but I don't know if it suffers from root rot, if I should cut off any dead leaves, etc. I have basically no experience with plants so anything at all would help. I already know caring instructions, I just want to know what I should do to see if the plant is worth saving, or if it is too far gone. Thank you in advance for your help.
Dying massangeana cane tree (dracaena)?
Try re potting it and be careful not to over water. If the stem is very tall you can cut it off at the height you want. It will look like just a stick, but after a month you should see some new growth sticking through the top sides of the stick. They look like little knobs poking through. I did this with one that I had that was too tall and just looked lanky. Now it has new leaves and is a good height. You don't have anything to lose in trying!
Reply:if the roots look bad you can cut the bottom of the plant off-and they will grow back
I used to work in a green house and we used to cut them into pieces and plant them
plant wants a tropical environment
Dying massangeana cane tree (dracaena)?
Try re potting it and be careful not to over water. If the stem is very tall you can cut it off at the height you want. It will look like just a stick, but after a month you should see some new growth sticking through the top sides of the stick. They look like little knobs poking through. I did this with one that I had that was too tall and just looked lanky. Now it has new leaves and is a good height. You don't have anything to lose in trying!
Reply:if the roots look bad you can cut the bottom of the plant off-and they will grow back
I used to work in a green house and we used to cut them into pieces and plant them
plant wants a tropical environment
I have a dracaena marginata tree (dragon tree) will it grow out side if i protect it well i live in zone 10?
"Scientific Name: Dracaena marginata Lam.
Synonym:
Family: Agavaceae Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 21,23-24
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Does okay in Phoenix in a warm location of the garden
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix, ideally on the south side of a wall, under an overhang
Sun Exposure: Full sun or light shade
Origin: Madagascar
Growth Habits: Very slowly up to 20 feet (6 m)
Watering Needs: Regular water for optimum growth"
I have a dracaena marginata tree (dragon tree) will it grow out side if i protect it well i live in zone 10?
tho i am not sure where zone 10 is, if it is hot and tropical, like florida, it should do very well outdoors. i live in n.e.pa. and keep mine in the sunroom during the winter mos. They told me it likes moisture , non direct sunlight, and loose soil. i mist mine every other day because the leaves need moisture also.i only water it once a week well. it is doing great. good luck.
Reply:Sure will. I think they look best planted in shade though. They'll survive with a lot of southern sun, but the leaves tend to look short, narrow and stunted.
Synonym:
Family: Agavaceae Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 21,23-24
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Does okay in Phoenix in a warm location of the garden
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix, ideally on the south side of a wall, under an overhang
Sun Exposure: Full sun or light shade
Origin: Madagascar
Growth Habits: Very slowly up to 20 feet (6 m)
Watering Needs: Regular water for optimum growth"
I have a dracaena marginata tree (dragon tree) will it grow out side if i protect it well i live in zone 10?
tho i am not sure where zone 10 is, if it is hot and tropical, like florida, it should do very well outdoors. i live in n.e.pa. and keep mine in the sunroom during the winter mos. They told me it likes moisture , non direct sunlight, and loose soil. i mist mine every other day because the leaves need moisture also.i only water it once a week well. it is doing great. good luck.
Reply:Sure will. I think they look best planted in shade though. They'll survive with a lot of southern sun, but the leaves tend to look short, narrow and stunted.
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