Hi,

I've have a dragon tree houseplant for about 10 years now but I decided to repot it about two weeks ago.

Since then it appears to have developed some yellow mottling on the upper sides of the leaf (in the middle, mostly, not at the tips) which I'm concerned about. It seems to mostly be affecting the new leaves, too.

I've read that yellowing leaves can be due to the roots rotting after being repotted due to the soil being wetter but the soil is fairly dry.

I've also read that spider mites can cause this but I've not been able to 'see any.'

Can anyone help, please?

Thanks
JR

"jackregan" wrote in message
...

Hi,

I've have a dragon tree houseplant for about 10 years now but I decided
to repot it about two weeks ago.

Since then it appears to have developed some yellow mottling on the
upper sides of the leaf (in the middle, mostly, not at the tips) which
I'm concerned about. It seems to mostly be affecting the new leaves,
too.

I've read that yellowing leaves can be due to the roots rotting after
being repotted due to the soil being wetter but the soil is fairly
dry.

I've also read that spider mites can cause this but I've not been able
to 'see any.'

Can anyone help, please?

Thanks
JR


Does the new pot have a drainage hole in the bottom? How big's the pot? How
much water did you apply after repotting?

"jackregan" wrote in message
...

Hi,

I've have a dragon tree houseplant for about 10 years now but I decided
to repot it about two weeks ago.

Since then it appears to have developed some yellow mottling on the
upper sides of the leaf (in the middle, mostly, not at the tips) which
I'm concerned about. It seems to mostly be affecting the new leaves,
too.

I've read that yellowing leaves can be due to the roots rotting after
being repotted due to the soil being wetter but the soil is fairly
dry.

I've also read that spider mites can cause this but I've not been able
to 'see any.'

Can anyone help, please?

You have a Dracaena Marginata . If you think the problem might be spider
mite you can mist it with water and look for webs. These are sooner seen
than the tiny spider critter. There's loads of information about your plant
at this link: http://www.dracaena.com/dracaena-marginata.php

Val

Hi,

Thanks for the advice. The pot does have a drainage hole and it seems to be clear. It's not been watered any more than usual, either.

The leaves seem to be yellowing at the tips now.

I've not tried misting it as I have nothing to do that with but I'll look into it tomorrow.

Thanks again,
JR

"jackregan" wrote in message
...

Hi,

Thanks for the advice. The pot does have a drainage hole and it seems
to be clear. It's not been watered any more than usual, either.

The leaves seem to be yellowing at the tips now.

I've not tried misting it as I have nothing to do that with but I'll
look into it tomorrow.

Thanks again,
JR


I wouldn't mist it. If anything, those plants prefer being a little on the
dry side. Take a really close look at the leaves for any infestations, and
report back here.