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Posted 1d ago by @lilyk

My dracaena keeps getting random yellow leaves and I'm no...

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Mine tends to do this more when I water with tap water and not distilled (apparently it’s picky). As long as it’s still putting out new growth I would try switching to distilled water and keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t get worse.

It’s probably also a good idea to do an inspection to check for any possible bugs or mites just to be sure they aren’t the cause of the yellowing leaves.
I should add your plant looks really nice and healthy!
If they are the oldest leaves on the stem I would not be too concerned. Similar plants I have do this if I’m a bit late to water
If they are yellowing on the bottom set of leaves don’t stress about it . It’s ok the plant discards them. Your plant looks great!
It's normal for this Dracaena to have its lower leaves turn yellow and fall off from time to time. This is what helps it grow with a clean stem and a nice bunch of leaves at the top. You can even pull them off before they fall, and sometimes I also remove the green ones at the bottom if I don't like the shape of the bunch.
I see that yours looks very beautiful and healthy.
In fact, this plant grows well for me even in full sun
Hello! It's not related, but I'm 90% sure this is a dragon tree, not a dracaena. Dragon trees look a lot like this, with trunks that often grow tall, while dracaenas are trunkless.