Hi all - I'm in Southern CA, zone 11. I was given this dracaena by a friend who moved out of the area. This plant is probably 4-5 years old. I've had it for about two years. When I received it, I promptly placed it in the back of my patio and I'm sad to say I forgot about it. So it has been COMPLETELY IGNORED!!! I mean completely -- I've probably physically watered it maybe a dozen times (if that). I think the only reason it's still alive is because we received significant rain this winter/spring, although it still didn't get much because it was mostly undercover. But needless to say it has survived almost exclusively on rainwater. So....

I recently was thinking that I'd like to bring it inside and turn it into a houseplant. But I'm guessing I need to change some things first. I was thinking about putting it in a spot next to a north facing window, where it will get medium light but no direct light (it has been receiving direct midday sun for at least three hours a day since I've owned it). I'd also like to correct the browning happening on the leaf tips (again, hasn't received a lick of fertilizer in at least two years and not much water). Honestly I'm pretty shocked this poor neglected thing is still alive! At least, I'm assuming it's alive!

One last thing -- there's about a two inch section of tap root growing out from one of the holes in the bottom of this container, and the container itself is about 8" across at the top and probably 6" across at the bottom. And the plant itself is about 2 feet tall from the soil to the top of the plant.

Thank you, and I hope to give this poor neglected plant a better future!