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title: "Guys, what is going on with my Dracaena Surculosa, Darcy? Her leaves…"
description: "Guys, what is going on with my Dracaena Surculosa, Darcy? Her leaves were dark green with pale spots, but each of her newer leaves are paler than the one…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bUvl3KWyEyAmVFZMf3Te4K"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Magpie"
published: "2026-07-17T22:35:02.829535Z"
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# Guys, what is going on with my Dracaena Surculosa, Darcy? Her leaves…

_Posted by Magpie on 2026-07-17_

Guys, what is going on with my Dracaena Surculosa, Darcy? Her leaves were dark green with pale spots, but each of her newer leaves are paler than the one before it. I'm worried she's going to fade away to nothing.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ju_buU51HoTxHOw-U61mFXvFp_-m3f4kqNas7rytpcc/35dwzMCQQlS4vbDDGxAzng.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ju_buU51HoTxHOw-U61mFXvFp_-m3f4kqNas7rytpcc/KjLu9nFDQVGxv-h5jB7ypQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-07-17

As the leaves mature they grow darker

#### Magpie replied on 2026-07-17

How long does it take? Months?

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-07-17

Depends , yes I can take months

### Schultz Plants commented on 2026-07-26

Any chance it got hit with bleach?

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