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title: "So this is my corn plant it’s not doing amazing I’m wondering about…"
description: "So this is my corn plant it’s not doing amazing I’m wondering about the brown spots on the end of the tip should I cut them off?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rhaine"
published: "2023-09-29T17:17:31.904Z"
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# So this is my corn plant it’s not doing amazing I’m wondering about…

_Posted by Rhaine on 2023-09-29_

So this is my corn plant it’s not doing amazing I’m wondering about the brown spots on the end of the tip should I cut them off?

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## 3 comments

### Ada commented on 2023-09-29

What kind of water are you using? Corn plants (and dracaenas in general) are very sensitive to minerals/chemicals in their water. So it’s best to use rain water or distilled water.

### Rhaine commented on 2023-09-29

I am using tap water

### Iplantevenrightnow🪴 commented on 2023-09-29

Your water may be too hard for it, like mine is. I second the distilled water recommendation. I treat my water, but you could also pick up a gallon of distilled water for a dollar or two at the grocery store, and that much will last you a few waterings. Good luck!

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