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title: "Is he sick or just trying to grow new leaves. The bottom leaves keep…"
description: "Is he sick or just trying to grow new leaves. The bottom leaves keep turning brown and drying up. No roots coming out of the bottom and the leaves are getting…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Robsgal"
published: "2023-09-06T16:07:19.042Z"
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# Is he sick or just trying to grow new leaves. The bottom leaves keep…

_Geplaatst door Robsgal op 2023-09-06_

Is he sick or just trying to grow new leaves. The bottom leaves keep turning brown and drying up. No roots coming out of the bottom and the leaves are getting these spots. I have moved him to get more and less sun, but neither seemed to do anything. He is sad

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## 5 reacties

### The Secret Root reageerde op 2023-09-06

Do you bottom water as well as use the self-watering globe?

#### Robsgal antwoordde op 2023-09-06

I water, this one broke so I just stuck it in there to detract from the brown dry ugly stem. 😂

### Sunny reageerde op 2023-09-06

Is that a dracaena? If so, it could be black stem rot caused by overwatering. Check for root rot.

### Sherrie reageerde op 2023-09-07

it looks burned. Did you use a liquid fertilizer or anything?

#### Robsgal antwoordde op 2023-09-07

No, I didn’t. 😕

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