{"id":149600,"date":"2025-02-21T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T11:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-clinic-why-has-my-dragon-tree-gone-splotchy\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T20:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:45:28","slug":"houseplant-clinic-why-has-my-dragon-tree-gone-splotchy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-clinic-why-has-my-dragon-tree-gone-splotchy\/","title":{"rendered":"Houseplant clinic: why has my dragon tree gone splotchy?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nGot a houseplant query? Our expert is here to answer them. This week, how to revive an ailing dragon treeWhat\u2019s the problem \u2013 is it rust?
\n My 10-year-old dragon tree has been happily growing in a bright attic room, but recently the leaves have developed brown splotches.Diagnosis
\n It\u2019s unlikely to be rust (a fungal infection). Dragon trees (Dracaena marginata) are not particularly prone to rust infections \u2013 the splotches are more likely caused by under-watering, tap water or dry air from being too close to a heat source. Dracaenas are very sensitive to salts, minerals, and chemicals, such as fluoride and chloride, which can lead to leaf discoloration. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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