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title: "what are these little spikes coming up from the soil of my dragon…"
description: "what are these little spikes coming up from the soil of my dragon tree? its been a little dead recently but i havent known why."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "nyon"
published: "2025-11-17T10:53:55.862783Z"
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# what are these little spikes coming up from the soil of my dragon…

_Posted by nyon on 2025-11-17_

what are these little spikes coming up from the soil of my dragon tree? its been a little dead recently but i havent known why.

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## 3 comments

### Mags commented on 2025-11-17

Maybe roots? Repot time?

### Rose commented on 2025-11-17

Could be roots, could also be a baby tree. If I’m remembering correctly, these guys divide through the root system

#### nyon replied on 2025-11-18

sorry if this is a stupid question, but is there any way to tell between the two? i was planning on a repot but im not sure how to handle a baby tree!

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