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title: "Hi friends! I rescued this plant from my grandparent’s house for…"
description: "Hi friends! I rescued this plant from my grandparent’s house for obvious reasons but was wondering if someone could tell me what it is & if I should prune back…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Koko"
published: "2024-06-29T11:43:55.572768Z"
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# Hi friends! I rescued this plant from my grandparent’s house for…

_Posted by Koko on 2024-06-29_

Hi friends!

I rescued this plant from my grandparent’s house for obvious reasons but was wondering if someone could tell me what it is \& if I should prune back the dead leaves or let them fall off on their own.

Thanks a bunch! 🫶🏻

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## 5 comments

### Debbie commented on 2024-06-29

I’m not sure what it is but definitely prune off dead damaged or diseased foliage.

### Leafy commented on 2024-06-29

It might be the completely brown leaves can come away with a gentle tug if they’re dry, or cut near the base of the leaf. I’d remove them to make the plant neater, avoid attracting pests and so you can better see the plant and make sure it’s healthy.

I’m not sure what it is exactly but it looks like a dracaena of some kind.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/C7tED2X1-SnrVz1DY6ZBUIjLVbCn_Tmulo_A3qtWX5I/fQhJzDkTQGKUXi-GRi3xow.webp?size=large)

#### Koko replied on 2024-06-29

I’m going to have to cut them, they aren’t loose enough to pull out yet. Thank you!!

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-06-29

Dracaena - which one, not positive.

#### Koko replied on 2024-06-29

Thank you. I have a white jewel dracaena \& thought it looked similar but wasn’t 100% sure. It was kind of like how pothos \& philodendrons look super similar lol. Just hard to tell because it’s not in great health.

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