Am I overwatering or not watering enough? If the leaves are starting to turn yellow at the tips, it could be a sign of too much water. Help, I have a dracaena marginata I bought a couple months ago. Answer from NGA February 18, 2008. As I said, a bit of tipping is normal due to the dry air in our homes. Salts for conditioned water or excess fertilizer can build up and harm the plant. Do much direct light can cause the leaf tips to turn black. Too much shade can cause leaves to fade to a light green. If the leaves begin to turn brown or yellow, this is a sign that something has gone wrong and that the corn plant is slowly dying. Nearly Natural 45" Artificial Dracaena Plant In Black Planter Multi - This towering Dracaena Artificial Plant from Nearly Natural makes a great nature-inspired accent by an entryway or standing next to an office desk. The scientific name for the corn plant is Dracaena fragrans, which is the true corn plant in its native and original form, with solid dark green leaves. Why do dracaena leaves turn yellow, blacken, dry and fall off. Hello, I have bought a somewhat overwatered plant and it has been losing leaves so much for 2 weeks now , they just turn yellow and fall off. A healthy corn plant should, during its life, maintain bright green foliage. You get your new spider plant, pot it up, and then the tips of the leaves turn brown or black. They turn yellow and then they fall. It is linked to high temperature and humidity. The leaves may turn brown or black and if the condition is not corrected, the stem may darken and die off. Is this normal? Find a more exposed location for it and reduce watering to match our recommendations above. I went to a local store, and they gave me some anti-bacterial chemicals. Hello! Ask a Question forum: Black Tips on Dracaena. Dracaena Problem. They suck the nutrients out of the plants, and they’re invisible to the naked eye. There could be one or more of several reasons why the leaves are turning brown: make sure when watering (about once every 7 days) that the soil feels dry down to the first knuckle before watering again and that the water drains out without allowing the plant to sit in water (if there is a . They also suggested that the pot might be too small, so I transplanted it. completely dead/dry. It started when a few of the stalk's bottom leaves started browning. They love to attack new growth, and they’ll cause your Dracaena’s leaves to turn yellow and fall off. My mom says nothing has changed in the way she watered it during the entire winter. What type of soil? Another fungal disorder may be Anthracnose leaf spot that spreads on leaves in moist, wet air. It will further cause brown dusting on the leaves as well as blooms. If you do not have a filtration system, leaving the tap water in an open container overnight before watering can help remove some of the fluorides. One of the trunks of my Dracaena (Dracaena Lisa, I believe) is turning black (see pictures). This is a question I often came across during my search for how to get rid of black spots on Lucky Bamboo. I usually wait till the top of soil is dry before I water it. This might be a duplicate, but as it is not set as answered, I have decided to ask the question again and try to provide some more information.. My Dracaena marginata leaves started to brown, break and then fall off for about three weeks.. My leaves may turn brown-to-black and curl up, eventually falling off. You need to check the soil and not water until it has practically dried out. Leaf scorching from the sun usually shows up as brown marks on the leaves. Potential Cause 1: Inconsistent Watering. Now I have some completely bare stems. Dracaena 24" Plant In Basket Stand Green. However revcently the edges of ALL the leaves have started turning brown i.e. Corn plant or dracaena is an excellent houseplant because it requires relatively little care and can take the low light conditions typical of our homes and offices. These are also known as trigger hairs, so whenever anything touches these hairs, they instantly make the leaves close up. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) Your Dracaena needs evenly moist soil but never soggy. Overtime, lt has lost leaves, turning brown. I just want to let you know this is normal. Update on 4/1/16: still losing leaves, and every leaf has brown areas on it. I started cutting the edges with scissors however it didnt make any difference. If the soil dries out too much, the tips of the leaves will present with brown tips and spots. Life-like design in a black planter boasts variegated green leaves and a realistic-looking trunk. Does the pot have drainage? 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