Plant profile
Dracaena tips can burn from water quality, salts, drought, or damaged roots. Check the cane and root texture when lower leaves yellow or drop.
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Let the upper mix dry, then water evenly and drain; check water quality if tips keep burning.
Bright indirect to medium light; lower light slows water use.
Drainage
medium
Root rot risk
medium
Look for brown tips with a yellow halo as a repeated stress clue.
Check for mineral crust before assuming low humidity alone.
Review whether the plant sits in a dim corner and dries slowly.
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Check the root ball, fertilizer history, water source, and air near the leaves. Brown tips are permanent, but the cause of fresh tip burn can be corrected.
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A damp pot is normal after watering. Check for trapped runoff, slower drying than usual, and worsening leaves or soft stems before deciding what to change.
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Low light tends to change new growth over time. Excess sun can scorch exposed leaves quickly. Compare growth, damage location, and recent placement changes.
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A yellow margin can be normal. New yellow patches need a texture check, especially where the leaf meets the soil.
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Inspect the thick rhizome as well as the roots, then choose between saving a rooted division and starting again from a firm leaf.
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Feel the root ball before watering. Dry soil, wet roots, and a dry center after repotting can all leave a peace lily limp.
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