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title: "Does anyone know what is wrong with this plant I have been gifted? I…"
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# Does anyone know what is wrong with this plant I have been gifted? I…

_Opslået af Loving snake plants den 2025-01-18_

Does anyone know what is wrong with this plant I have been gifted?  
I think it is a corn plant but not 100% sure and it doesn’t look very healthy. Can anyone help?

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dGG36Ae3RfMIIzW-8cygBKGv5NdVIpM0V3zjrYb0puw/pY3-9O-bQ2izTBONdf5R8Q.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 2 af 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dGG36Ae3RfMIIzW-8cygBKGv5NdVIpM0V3zjrYb0puw/0_zVdfiMQWq2DfKAvhx_Ig.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 3 af 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dGG36Ae3RfMIIzW-8cygBKGv5NdVIpM0V3zjrYb0puw/-X7awuVrQWaPjuU2giG7pg.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 4 af 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dGG36Ae3RfMIIzW-8cygBKGv5NdVIpM0V3zjrYb0puw/eet2rA7QSS28ml2xn9074A.webp?size=large)

## 2 kommentarer

### Phil kommenterede den 2025-01-19

I think it is a Dracaena Janet Craig. Don’t have a definitive on the brown areas but I do know they need RO or distilled water. Rain water may work also. With most tap water the leaves have issues, possibly like yours.

### c.cat kommenterede den 2025-01-19

i agree with Phil about the plant type, and i think the brown could be from either being close to a heater/AC vent or overwatering - these guys can go for a bit without water. i would check the roots for any rotting, and repot into a chunky well draining mix if you do find rot. make sure you water only when the soil is at least halfway dry - you can check with the chopstick or skewer method  
good luck :)

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