Re: Draceana Marginata leaf drop -- houseplant junction

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Date Posted: 15:11:37 11/03/01 Sat
Author: denny
Subject: Re: Draceana Marginata leaf drop
In reply to: talon5 's message, "Draceana Marginata leaf drop" on 14:58:32 11/03/01 Sat

the leaf drop ive expirenced has been from drought.
have you had your heat turned up yet?that will dry them out faster,on the other hand,the cooler days leave them wet longer.
ive always found watering a pain in the arse in fall and spring.
i dont think repotting is the answer,not saying they dont need it,just it wouldnt cause leaf drop.
im glad you fixed the standing water problem.that could definatly cause leaf drop,and death,may be the problem.

>Hi all.......two weeks ago, my Draceanas (six in one
>10" pot) seemed as dry as they usually are when I
>water, so I went ahead and gave them a good drink.
> Within days, I saw leaves starting to yellow, and
>eventually drop off.
> Between the six plants, I've lost over twenty
>leaves, after having gone months, without the loss of
>but an occasional leaf, here or there.
> Part of the possible problem was that I had them
>double-potted, the second pot having a "built-in" drip
>tray, which allows an inch and a half of standing
>water to collect, in the bottom. I've eliminated the
>outer problem pot, as a result.
> But now I'm wondering, could it be that I need to
>repot these plants? Would too small a pot be a cause
>for leaf drop?

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[> [> Re: Draceana Marginata leaf drop -- talon5, 15:40:39 11/03/01 Sat [1]

Actually I'm lucky, I can go most of the year without turning on my heat, since the landlord changed to thermal windows. Added to that, I've got an old spinster downstairs, who must keep her heat cranking!
So, maybe I let them go too dry, huh?
I'm beginning to doubt it was the standing water thing....considering, they've been potted like that, since the Spring, with little or no leaf drop, all year.

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