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Posted 5d ago by @ModernCardoon89

Leave tips turning brown

As my idea why the top of the leaves are turning brown? It gets indirect sunlight the majority of the day next to a north facing window. The plant is about 4' tall and has a nice dark green color, other than these few leaves. The pot has drainage and I keep a watering bulb in it. Do I need to do anything with these leaves?
#Dracaena
Hey, Danielle!!! This is often caused by what’s called guttation. It is when the plant has too much water in its system, so it β€œsweats” it out through the pores in the leaves, often culminating on the ends and rotting them. Then, the wet tips dry out between waterings and crisp up. Try lightening up on watering for a bit :) watering bulbs are unfortunately really not great for plants, as they keep the soil soggy and don’t allow the plants the dry periods for their roots to breathe and the system to relax. Try turning to watering once a week, or when the top 2 inches of the soil is bone dry. Best of luck! πŸ€β˜€οΈβœ¨