How do I cure brown leaves on my Dracaena plant?

Am using plant indoors. Slightly sunny spot.

How do I cure brown leaves on my Dracaena plant?
Dracaenas like a minimum of 55F and light shade. No direct sunlight. They need to be kept moist at all times, so do not let them dry out. Also, do not let them sit in water, as this will cause root rot and will kill them. Unless your house is humid, you will need to mist the leaves regularly. They will need to be repotted every two years. They do need fertilizer. You can use a slow release pelletized fertilizer (like osmocote) that will release everytine you water or some powered stuff you add to water every 3 weeks or so. Just make sure you READ THE LABELS on fertilizers and follow the directions!


Brown leaves are caused by either too little water, the temp being too cold or by dry air. Keep it away from drafts (like heat/ac vents) and chilly windows. When you water it, put it in a sink and let the water drain fully before placing it back in it's dish. You may try using distilled or spring water if you are using city water. Chlorine isn't all that great for plants.


I hope this helps!

My Dracaena is getting slightly brown tipped leaves? How do I help it?

We bought it at BJ's about 2 months ago and is a nice looking tree, about 4 feet with 4 stalks.


I water it usually every end of the week. Should I be watering it twice weekly?


How often to put in Miracle Grow liquid? Once a month?


Thanks!

My Dracaena is getting slightly brown tipped leaves? How do I help it?
The could be a sign of overwatering it. Dracaenas do not need a wet soil. Overwatering actually will cause the same symptoms as underwatering. This happens because roots rot off and reduce the plants ability to take in water. Now you have a large top plant with few roots, so the leaves start to die.





You could also try waterering it with purified water. Sometimes the salts and chlorine in tap water can accumulate and cause the plant to act as if its drought stricken.





Ferilizer should be used sparingly. One other thing to check is the quality of the plant mix. Often plants sold in large stores are potted in the cheapest possible soil.

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I usually kill every plant I buy. I just bought a lucky bamboo, {dracaena} help me not kill it also?

The plant is in a ceramic pot filled with tiny rocks. Should I fill it with water or just barely damp the stones????HELP

I usually kill every plant I buy. I just bought a lucky bamboo, {dracaena} help me not kill it also?
Draceana plant is very hardy. If your lucky bamboo is in a pot without drainage hole, just make sure that there is enough water in the pot. If the pot has a hole, take your pot in the sink and water until soaking wet, let it stop dripping, then take it back to where you have it located. Do this at least once a week, more often during summer, less often during winter.


For better Feng Shui, Lucky Bamboo will improve the flow of Chi. Place the plant on the East side of the house, and/or the left back corner of the office, cubicle, or living room when facing from the door. It should be in a bright area, but not in direct sunlight. Enjoy your plant and good luck.
Reply:If it is indeed a bamboo, then put water almost to the top of the stones. Be sure that it gets plenty of light, but NOT direct sunlight. Give it a bit of fertilizer from time to time; use quarter-strength fertilizer that mixes with water. Do not try to use fertilizer stakes - they will dissolve and kill the plant.
Reply:Just damp it regularly, don't over water. Good luck, lets hope the 'lucky' bamboo lives up to its name.
Reply:Hi, I think the main thing is NOT to overwater it. I had a beautiful bamboo that rotted and died because I, unfortunately overwatered it. I was really bumbed about it. Good luck with yours !
Reply:barely damp the stones will do. they don't require much care. you can just water it once a week. i had one before but i forgot to remove it from the house when i tent up the house for termite and the Terminix poison killed all my plants. :(
Reply:Well, my friend bought one for each of us. Both plants died. I am usually good with plants. Despite what "oriolesr" with the degree in horticulture says, we killed them. THEN someone told her not to water them with tap water. ALWAYS use distilled water. She did and without fertilizer her plant is twice as big as when she bought it and growing like a weed.
Reply:put it in the bathroom, the steam from showers will help it grow... also i fill mine with water till the top of the stones
Reply:kill it
Reply:Fill up the ceramic pot with water and don't put any more.let the water evaporate. Water it after three days depending on how fast the water evaporates. Make sure the bamboo gets natural light, but not to much.





PS: Place a dollar under the ceramic pot, the more the bamboo grows so will your luck and most likely your income, believe me it works and my lucky bamboo keeps growing, so is my luck.





Good Luck
Reply:Bamboo is very easy to keep alive. yes all you need is to keep the bottom filled with water. Change the water every so often.. like twice a month. I had a small plant that lasted 3 years. You dont need any fertilizer or anything just plain tap water

What is the best way to care for a Dracaena marginata? (light, watering, etc.)?

I bought one of these today at a greenhouse and it did not come with care instructions - it is still pretty small and I want it to last for a while!

What is the best way to care for a Dracaena marginata? (light, watering, etc.)?
here is a link to a great site that will tell you all about it...





http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant...


I have one too, thanks for the question because it led me to find out this info as well!
Reply:Agreed - best answer! Thanks again! Report It

Reply:Water it from the bottom (have a small basin under your plant. Only water it when it is nearly dry as watering can kill alot of plants that is over watering and the leafs turn yellow!
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How can I tell if I have a real bamboo plant or if it's a Dracaena sanderiana "Lucky Bamboo"?

**Lucky bamboo is not a true bamboo. It is a Dracaena, which is in the ((lily ))family. True bamboo is much more hardy than this Dracaena.


http://www.bambooheadquarters.com/luckyb...


**Lucky Bamboo IS NOT of the corn family. Lucky bamboo comes from the LILLY family.


**Bamboo and corn is actually


from the same family which is the GRASS family.


http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entr...


**Not all bamboo spreads like weeds or anything else.


**There are two (2) types of bamboo


running and clumping.


***Runners versus Clumpers****


.....We've all heard the horror stories: "Don't plant bamboo - that stuff will take over your whole neighborhood!" Bamboos have quite a reputation for invasiveness, and it is true that some kinds do spread quite aggressively. *****What is less well known is that there is a whole category of bamboos that do not spread aggressively***** and do not represent a threat to the neighborhood, and that even the spreading types vary considerably in their rate of spread.


http://www.floridabamboo.com/about.html


***Chrys is not completely informed as to what bamboo actually is or does.


***Bamboo is one of the worlds great resources for wood replacement. It grows very fast and in many cases is harder than the wood The world is just beginning to realize that about bamboo....How great to stop cutting down our forests and replacing it with something that can grow back within a year or so.





One way to tell the difference bamboo won't be sold bare rooted and in a glass of water.

How can I tell if I have a real bamboo plant or if it's a Dracaena sanderiana "Lucky Bamboo"?
most real bamboo plants are much larger than lucky bamboo. also if it has a decorative container or the bamboo is shaped in a design it is Lucky Bamboo.
Reply:lucky bamboo is actually a corn plant...so real bamboo is easy to spot. Real bamboo has leaves at each 'joint', not just on the top. Real bamboo is also different colors. (red, purple, gold, green...) corn plants are just green.


Real bamboo SPREADS like weeds, corn plants don't...Real bamboo needs soil, corn plants only need water.
Reply:http://gardening.about.com/od/perennials...


http://www.luckybamboo.com/

Brown tips on the leaves of my dracaena marginata...does anyone know what the problem might be?

I water the plant about once a week.

Brown tips on the leaves of my dracaena marginata...does anyone know what the problem might be?
The temperature requirements for Dracaena marginata is a comfortable 75 degrees and the water requirements are low. Dracaenas are one of the plants used in the NASA Clean Air Study and has shown to help remove Formaldehyde.





Dracaenas have wide leaves that do accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust. Although most Dracaenas have few problems with pest, occasionally mealy bug and scale can attack the plant.





Maybe you should sprinkle it with a very small amount of water every day. Also, use a fertilizer at least every 3 months, or add some extra soil, which will bring it nutrients, minerals, etc...
Reply:How much do you fertilize?





That might be leaf tip burn from too much fertilizer
Reply:yes i do .





brown or " burnt tips " is caused by the roots becoming too dry . the size of the pot means nothing.the best way to know for sure is to get one of those meters for plant watering. the roots should never be allowed to become dry.the second best way to know how dry the soil is is to pop the plant out of the pot and look at the roots.

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Yellow leaves appearing on my dragon tree (dracaena marginata) Is this normal?

It is positioned in my living room is this room to warm for it?

Yellow leaves appearing on my dragon tree (dracaena marginata) Is this normal?
if they are the lower leaves, it may be a sign of not enough water. I like when they loose the lower leaves. They look like "palm trees".
Reply:I was told yellow leaves are a sign of the wrong balance of light or water. Put your plant on a dish with water in it that will allow the roots to soak up as much water as it needs on a regular basis. Make sure it has access to sunlight (but not direct as I remember for this plant)
Reply:Tips for Growing Healthy Dracaenas





What are the light requirements for dracaenas?





They are tolerant of low light but will do their best with bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sun in the afternoon. Plants grown in low light grow very slowly.





How much water do they need?





Dracaenas do well with a weekly soaking. Do not allow them to stand with water in the saucer for more than an hour or two. They may need a little more water in the warmer months. Avoid allowing dracaenas to dry out completely.





Do they have any special temperature requirements?





They tolerate a wide range of temperatures and do well in almost any indoor environment. If it is especially warm, be sure to provide extra water.





Do dracaenas need much humidity?





Dracaenas are very adaptable. While most of them would like moderate humidity, they can all tolerate dry or very humid air. Ideally, they would like to be misted every few days.





How much fertilizer do they require?





During the spring and summer, feed them once or twice a month with a water soluble fertilizer. They don't require any fertilizer in late fall or winter.





What type of soil do they prefer?





Any quality well-drained potting soil such as Exceloam.





When should I repot my dracaena?





If your plant outgrows the container, repot it in spring, but keep in mind it likes to be a bit potbound.





Will they need any grooming?





Dracaenas tend to collect dust on their leaves and will profit from an occasional shower or dusting. You can wipe dust off with a damp cloth. Use plant shine sparingly. They will occasionally develop some brown tips that can be simply trimmed off with a scissors.
Reply:It's just the way they grow (if it's just the lower ones yellowing and dropping). Like any plant, they constantly put forth new foliage at their growing points and drop the older stuff. You can cut them back if you wish limit their height. They will just pick up from where you cut them off, often times with two or three new branches instead of one.





Dracaenas like things a little on the dry side. Don't overwater them, feed them about once a month, and if you live somewhere other than the desert, throw them outside during the summer in a light shade spot, they'll flourish. I put several of my plant outside under the trees for the summer and they go nuts.