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yellowing dracena marginata

16 years ago

I just brought my 8 ft. dracena marginata into the house for the winter last week. Before then, it had been cold, but not freezing temperatures. I noticed the leaves are yellowing and dropping. I don't see any cold damage on the foliage. It was really dry today and I watered it, so hopefully that helps. Is it normal for a palm to yellow and drop its leaves because of the change in tempertaure and environment when you first bring it back in the house? Should I re-pot it? I thought re-potting should be done in the spring, because houseplants were supposed to go dormant over the winter?

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tropicalzone7
16 years ago
The same thing happened to mine too. When I potted it a ton of leaves fell off and when i brought it in a few leaves got yellow, but in abotu 2 weeks it was okay again.

Some things that may be causing the yellowing for you are...
1) Your plant is in shock beacuse of the temperatures
2) The choline in your water is too high
3) Your plant is getting too much water
4) your Plant is not getting eough water.

I think 1,2,3 is the ost likely cause.

Good luck!
hsernulka
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks! I think it is probably the shock because of the change in temperature. I love that thing though. It is so low maintenance and adds a lot of character to the room. I hope it makes it!
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