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title: "I had this dracaena ~3ish years, the top leaves have recently grown…"
description: "I had this dracaena ~3ish years, the top leaves have recently grown in spotty. What is it lacking that caused this? I only water when the moisture meter says…"
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author: "J-Mo"
published: "2025-03-15T13:09:51.992943Z"
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# I had this dracaena ~3ish years, the top leaves have recently grown…

_Posted by J-Mo on 2025-03-15_

I had this dracaena ~3ish years, the top leaves have recently grown in spotty.

What is it lacking that caused this?

I only water when the moisture meter says dry. It’s in a 12in pot with drainage, it gets fertilized regularly. It’s about 4 ft away from a south facing window. (It used to live in a sad dark corner but I moved it (last summer I think?).

Thoughts?

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TWrHcAsR9SqL_7cyg1AvUhdDJc5KoET1DO58fkXVslQ/bqQf4Nt0TfSXARaDe17oxA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TWrHcAsR9SqL_7cyg1AvUhdDJc5KoET1DO58fkXVslQ/o2foSep0TlOi_yC36MZ-7g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TWrHcAsR9SqL_7cyg1AvUhdDJc5KoET1DO58fkXVslQ/dJ93B8u6St6drDWLwLEpdg.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Z.Mo commented on 2025-03-15

I think it’s light. It looks likes it’s trying to grow towards it

### Z.Mo commented on 2025-03-15

Can you possibly put it near the bookshelf by your window?

#### J-Mo replied on 2025-03-16

I can move the book shelf and put it there yes. I’ll move it slowly so it doesn’t get burned. Thank you

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