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title: "Hello, I need help please! I have never had a dracaena before but I…"
description: "Hello, I need help please! I have never had a dracaena before but I was gifted this dragon tree, it didn’t look to be in the best shape it was severely…"
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# Hello, I need help please! I have never had a dracaena before but I…

_Publié par Daisy le 2024-03-19_

Hello, I need help please!  
I have never had a dracaena before but I was gifted this dragon tree, it didn’t look to be in the best shape it was severely overwatered and I believe it has fungus knats, it was very harshly tied together and was the victim of daily feline harassment. I did some searching on how to prune/propagate it and when making one of the cuttings I noticed this red/orange discolouration within the stem? What is this and is this bad?  
Also, should I be concerned about the about the white/ashy colour I’m noticing at the base?  
Any help and information much appreciated!!

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3Ja4F4brt48eXsfKaeM-E_7i8TMCF71uUCyy8BmpsWY/hPtHAiAqTE20goK6044Oiw.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 2 sur 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3Ja4F4brt48eXsfKaeM-E_7i8TMCF71uUCyy8BmpsWY/lvtGO0mrRcSiQVT6SkSOvg.webp?size=large)

## 3 commentaires

### Kristy a commenté le 2024-03-19

Is the dark part of the trunk squishy in any way? I only ask because I had a dragon tree rot in that exact way and it was not willing to be saved 🥲I believe they a bit more susceptible to rotting within the trunk - how are the leaves looking? Any yellow ones?

#### Daisy ha respondido el 2024-03-19

I don’t believe so… It had some leafs browning in places from damage (cat attacks) but I didn’t notice any yellow leafs when I was pruning

### Dondoo52 a commenté le 2024-03-19

I would check the roots as most illnesses start in the roots. Then act accordingly.

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