Houseplant Care: Brown Spots on My Dracaena?

If you are seeing brown spots on your Dracaena, don't worry - Brown spots on Dracaenas can be caused by several different factors.

Below are some potential causes and solutions to help get your plant back in shape!

Plant symptoms:

– Brown, dry spots on some of the leaves
– Leaf tips turning brown
– Small brown spots outlined in yellow

Potential Cause 1: Inconsistent Watering

If you notice brown tips and spots on your dracaena, the problem is likely due to inconsistent watering. If the soil gets too dry, the leaf tips will develop brown tips and spots.

How to fix it:
Water your Dracaena when the top 75% of the pot's soil is dry to the touch. Check your plants every 7 to 10 days and remember that our homes are often hot and dry in the winter, so plants may need to be watered more often.

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Potential Cause 2: Sensitivity to water

If you notice brown spots on the tips and edges of leaves, this could be a sign of chlorine and/or fluoride in your tap water or a buildup of salts within the soil.

How to fix it:
Fill a container with tap water and let it sit uncovered for at least 24 hours so the chlorine and fluoride can evaporate. Another option is to use rainwater or distilled water instead.

Also, if you notice a buildup of white deposits on the outside of the pot (especially near the drainage holes), this is a sign of excess salt. Use rainwater or distilled water to remove excess salt.

Potential Cause 3: Leaf Spot Disease

If you see small brown spots outlined in yellow, the plant may have a leaf spot disease. The attacking fungus or bacteria leaves small, brown, yellow-outlined spots where it feeds on the leaves. These spots can vary in shape, color, and size.

How to fix it:
Immediately remove affected leaves and isolate your Dracaena from your other plants for the time being. To treat leaf spot disease, try this home remedy of putting a tablespoon or two of baking soda and a teaspoon or two of mineral oil in a spray bottle of water. Shake the solution well and then spray all areas of the plant infected with brown spots.

Important Note:

I suggest always removing the damaged area of ​​a leaf, or the entire leaf if it's completely brown. Removing dead leaves or damaged areas helps the plant recover and look its best. You'll need very sharp scissors or pruning shears.

Instructions for proper removal of damaged or dead leaves:

1. Trim off any brown leaf tips or spots with clean shears. Cut off only the damaged tips or spots, leaving a small margin of brown to avoid damaging the remaining healthy foliage on the plant.
2. If the entire leaf has turned brown, remove individual leaves at their bases. Gently pull on the leaf; it may come off on its own. If the leaf doesn't separate with a gentle tug, pluck it out through the stem with clean shears.

Now that you know how to care for them, beautify your home with the timeless elegance of Dracaena!

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