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The Fix: If the leaves are falling over because of root rot or the plant is root-bound, repotting it is the best solution. "Snake plants should be repotted every three or four years," says Langelo.
Dracaena houseplants like humidity and moderate watering. They can tolerate periods of drought but the tips of the leaves may turn brown. [14] Leaves at the base will naturally yellow and drop off, leaving growth at the top and a bare stem. [14] Dracaena are vulnerable to mealybugs and scale insects. [14]
Discover the best dracaena care tips for light, soil and water, plus how to solve common problems. Get tips on dracaena fragrans, lucky bamboo and more.
Severe cases can cause stunted growth, a spindly appearance, [4] and yellow leaves which can eventually fall off of the plant. [ 5 ] The disorder is not infectious and if edema is the only problem, then the plants are safe to handle and the parts of the plant which would usually be edible will remain safe to eat. [ 8 ]
Dracaena fragrans (cornstalk dracaena), is a flowering plant species that is native plant throughout tropical Africa, from Sudan south to Mozambique, west to Côte d'Ivoire and southwest to Angola, growing in upland regions at 600–2,250 m (1,970–7,380 ft) altitude.
The reduction of chlorophyll production in leaves due to decreased sunlight in the autumn explains why some leaves turn yellow. However, the yellow color can attract aphids, so some trees turn the leaves red instead by injecting a bright pigment. [8] The loss of chlorophyll may also contribute to the abscission process. [citation needed]
Some experimentation on plant litter from marcescent trees indicates that keeping the leaves above ground may increase the amount of photodegradation the leaves are exposed to. Because some marcescent species' leaves do not decompose well, the increased photodegradation may allow them to decompose better once they finally fall off the tree.
Sansevieria ehrenbergii in habitat.. Sansevieria is a historically recognized genus of flowering plants, native to Africa, notably Madagascar, and southern Asia, now included in the genus Dracaena on the basis of molecular phylogenetic studies.