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title: "I have had these little plants with no problems for about 3 years, in…"
description: "I have had these little plants with no problems for about 3 years, in various locations throughout my house. All are starting to get these brown leaves and not…"
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# I have had these little plants with no problems for about 3 years, in…

_Posted by Christal on 2025-03-11_

I have had these little plants with no problems for about 3 years, in various locations throughout my house. All are starting to get these brown leaves and not sure why

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## 6 comments

### Amy commented on 2025-03-11

Maybe they need fertilizer? Have you ever repotted them? Perhaps they need new soil. Those are just guesses.

### KJM commented on 2025-03-11

I think if they needed fertilizer the leaves would be turning yellow (unless it was fertilizer burn) and the pot looks big enough for those sizes of plants. I would consider either a fungus or a watering issue. Does that pot have drain holes?

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-11

So i see a tad bit of yellowing and then the browning. It doesn't overtly look fungal too me, unless its just starting. I think it may be a watering issue, possible soil. If this doesn't drain, or drain well, it's retaining too much water. These guys do really good in a gritty soil mix that's well draining, as the dont like a rich soil. They can get nutrient deficiency, so if you haven't fertilized them ever, I would do so to rule that out. And it's improve growth.

### Phil commented on 2025-03-12

Are they Janet Craig Dracaenas? If so, they don’t like most tap waters. That could cause it. They often have a delayed reaction to it.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-12

I forgot about their hatred of tap!

#### Brandy replied on 2025-03-15

Yeah, I literally buy distilled water just for this plant lol

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