Why does dracaena dry out?
Good afternoon I bought a dracaena. She was great - green, fluffy, and growing beautifully. But after a very short time the leaves turned burgundy, and then began to dry out and fall off. I water it moderately. I bought it because I read that dracaenas are unpretentious, shade-tolerant, and that they are suitable for beginners in floriculture. Please tell me why this could happen?
Our dracaena has been growing for more than five years and not all of its leaves turn yellow, but gradually, one or two per month. In addition to watering, I periodically spray the leaves with water, and we have a flower near a window facing northwest.
The leaves on some of my plants fell off only because they were in direct sunlight. Maybe it worked out similarly for you? It doesn't depend on frequent watering.
Dracaena really doesn’t like direct sunlight, I noticed this too. In addition, to prevent the leaves from turning yellow and drying out, the flower must be periodically sprayed with water.
Dracaena does not tolerate dry air. Place it further from the radiator and from direct sunlight. Every day you need to spray the leaves with water, or even better if you use a humidifier. Do not allow the soil to dry out.
I noticed a paradox that when I began to care for the dracaena less, it began to hurt less, and there were practically no yellow leaves on the crown. Maybe the flower has adapted to the unfavorable conditions of the room?
Maybe it doesn’t even dry, but there’s a pest on it, and it’s sharpening it. We don’t see pests on house plants - they are too small. It is necessary to spray the plant with a special product.
No, if Dracaena dries, then it is immediately noticeable. The tips of the leaves begin to dry out and then some leaves turn yellow and begin to fall off. To avoid this, you must remember to water the plant on time, and in the summer, also spray Dracaena.