Corn Plant Brown Tips: Water Globe = Constant Wet = Root Suffocation

Watering weekly PLUS a water globe = constantly saturated soil. Your corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) is drowning.

Immediate Fixes

1. REMOVE the water globe immediately
2. Water only when top 2 inches dry for 2+ days
3. Use distilled water OR tap water left 48 hours (removes fluoride/chlorine → brown spots)
4. Empty drain tray 1 hour after watering

Why This Happens

• Corn plants need DRY-DOWN cycles for root oxygen
• Constant moisture = root rot = brown tips
• Fluoride/chlorine in tap water = additional brown spots

Correct Routine

• Water thoroughly → drain completely → wait for dry-down
• Summer: ~1 week between waterings
• Winter: ~2 weeks
• Pot should feel light when ready

Your plant will recover once roots get oxygen again. The water globe was well-intentioned but harmful.