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title: "It looks like black mold at the base of the Dracaena leaves. I’ve…"
description: "It looks like black mold at the base of the Dracaena leaves. I’ve only had the plant for a month. Any ideas what this is? Thanks!"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Buzzard"
published: "2023-10-03T17:56:39.899Z"
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# It looks like black mold at the base of the Dracaena leaves. I’ve…

_Geplaatst door Buzzard op 2023-10-03_

It looks like black mold at the base of the Dracaena leaves. I’ve only had the plant for a month. Any ideas what this is? Thanks!

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## 4 reacties

### amina reageerde op 2023-10-03

ahh this happened to me and it was root rot but unsure, check the roots and if it’s not root rot u can rule that out at least

#### Buzzard antwoordde op 2023-10-03

Thank you. I’ll bet you’re correct.

#### amina antwoordde op 2023-10-03

if there’s some healthy roots left hopefully u can chop the rotten ones off and save it 🙏

### Sunny reageerde op 2023-10-03

Unfortunately, black stem from overwatering is common for this plant. It’s very sensitive to root rot.

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