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| This is a houseplant that I found on the front porch when I moved in. It's been kind of hanging in there for about 4 years now. About a month ago it started dropping its leaves. I realized it had horrible drainage and had been sitting in wet soil for ever, so I repotted it, and haven't watered it since because the bottom still seemed damp. I also moved it to an area with more direct light. Then yesterday the smaller branch just kind of bent in half. The only green left is at the end of that branch. Is there any way to save it? My thoughts so far were to: Any help appreciated! (also I took two close up photos which I will post in replies to this since there is only one photo allowed per post). |
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- Posted by foreverfrida (My Page) on Mon, Dec 24, 12 at 17:02
| Photo number 2 |
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- Posted by foreverfrida none (My Page) on Mon, Dec 24, 12 at 17:03
| Photo 3 (shows where it "bent" over) |
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- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Mon, Dec 24, 12 at 17:17
| Sorry, I believe this plant is dead or dying, once that branch folded, it's broken & can't be fixed. A pic w/ more light so one can actually see this would help a lot. It's likely going to be pretty near impossible to ID once you can that broken growth off, 'cause it'll just be 2 bare stems. |
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- Posted by plantsaremylife_grow 5b (My Page) on Mon, Dec 24, 12 at 17:44
| Hi Looks like a Draceana marginata to me. It also looks like like its dying or dead to me also. IF you can find good stem cut it back and it might resprout. You might be able to root the bent over stem. Find good green flesh and try to root it. Im not sure how effective it will be, but worth a shot. You can probably find another one relatively east at a store also. They are nice plants--good vertical growth. Great for a corner or narrow space. Worth growing in my opinion! Kyle |
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| I agree that it's a Dracaena marginata....I'd put it out of its misery, if it were mine. |
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- Posted by foreverfrida none (My Page) on Mon, Dec 24, 12 at 20:06
| Thanks for the tips! I'll cut the bent stem and try to root it, and head out for a new plant next weekend. At least I know what it was now! Thanks again :) |
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- Posted by foreverfrida none (My Page) on Tue, Dec 25, 12 at 12:05
| Update: This cutting is what's left of my old Dracaena. I think I just needed to hear from others that it was time to let it go :) Thanks again for all your help! I'll let you know if the cutting roots! |
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- Posted by diane_v_44 Z6 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 27, 12 at 23:31
| I am a canadian but down in Florida where I have gardened a number of years now That plant I don't know the name of but if you have not thrown it out I am sure the plant will continue to grow for you maybe more so if you replanted it into new soil and another pot Is what soil is like in Florida where I garden and I have rooted cuttings of this plant out in the garden just sticking them directly into the sandy soil |
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- Posted by greenlarry UK 8/9 (My Page) on Fri, Dec 28, 12 at 10:31
| Poor little Dracaena! That top stem should come back tho. |
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