Preventing Brown Tips on Dracaena 'Anita' (Pleomele reflexa)

Preventing Brown Tips on Dracaena 'Anita' (Pleomele reflexa)

Brown tips on this Dracaena are almost certainly caused by fluoride in tap water. The plant is also acclimating to a new environment, which can cause temporary leaf drop.

Solution

Switch to distilled water for all watering. This eliminates fluoride, chlorine, and hard‑water minerals. The acclimation leaf drop will stop once the plant settles (a few weeks).

No other changes needed if drainage and light are adequate.