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title: "Help! My dracaena looks stressed! I recently repotted it and watered…"
description: "Help! My dracaena looks stressed! I recently repotted it and watered it. The roots were healthy. Now, the leaves are yellowing and have spots. I’m afraid to do…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Vampy"
published: "2026-04-16T18:50:27.276303Z"
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# Help! My dracaena looks stressed! I recently repotted it and watered…

_Posted by Vampy on 2026-04-16_

Help! My dracaena looks stressed! I recently repotted it and watered it. The roots were healthy. Now, the leaves are yellowing and have spots. I’m afraid to do anything besides move the pot to a brighter location. I did the stick test and it’s a little damp. I watered it last week. Should I take it outside?

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## 3 comments

### EdlesPlantLab commented on 2026-04-16

First… beautiful Dracaena! I experienced the same thing when I repotted mine after purchase. I just stuck with normal care guidelines for this type plant and gave it a mix of direct/indirect sunlight by my west window. Just needed some time to acclimate after the repot.

### Vampy commented on 2026-04-16

Thank you for replying! I will keep an eye on it then!

### AudPod commented on 2026-04-18

Mine does that when it’s thirsty or dealing with spider mites

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