Please help me save my plant (Corn Plant?)

15 years ago

Hello, I just joined and I hope someone can help me identify this plant and tell me what I'm doing or not doing that is causing it to lose it's leaves. Someone told me it might be a corn plant, but I'm not convinced.

I received it as a gift from my mom, who kept it for several months with no issues. Since I've had it, it's leaves have begun turning brown from the tips until the entire leaf is brown. It is still producing new leaves at the top, but I fear I'll have a stalk with three leaves if I don't figure out what I'm doing to the poor sucker!

I have more close up photos of the failing leaves that I can email if it will help.

Thanks in advance!

Patrick

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pirate_girl
15 years ago
Unfortunately you've posted this in the wrong place, this is likely why it's gone unanswered.

I don't grow this, or I'd try to help you, but I believe it IS a corn plant. If it's still alive, pls. post this at the DISCUSSION side (one click back).
rastaguy2525
14 years ago
I have the same plant and the same thing happen to me I found if you keep it out of direct sun light will send pic if you like hope that helps you
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grrr4200
14 years ago
Hello! it is Draceana Janet Craig. Not compacta, what it looks like is inconsistent watering mixed with no humidity. What i would do is since this plant works wonderfully when pruned is you can cut this plant into 12 inch peaces and push them into a fresh pot with dirt. Water until evenly moist and allow to completely dry out inbetween waterings. This makes a fuller more beautiful plant. ALSO you can cut about 8 inches below the first leaves that show up on the stalk. it will grow new heads from the cut stalks and the bushiness of the crowns will camouflage the naked stems that were left. goodluck! and post anywhere you want:) thats what we're here for!