Dracaena 'Anita' Brown Tips and Dead Worms in Soil

Three Dracaena 'Anita' plants developed brown leaf tips 3 weeks ago. Watered weekly in Miracle-Gro Water Smart soil. One plant had dead white worms (centipede-like) on soil surface but looks best.

Brown Tips Cause

Too wet → root rot. Water Smart soil holds excess moisture. Allow soil to get nearly dry (test with bamboo skewer: dry 3/4 up). Water less often, empty saucer after 1 hour.

Worms

Likely a few eggs survived sterilization or larvae from a flying insect. Dead ones are no concern. If live worms appear, water with rubbing alcohol (kills on contact, safe for roots). Keeping soil drier discourages pests.

Advice from Darlene, volunteer plant expert.