Reviving a Heat-Stressed Dracaena marginata

Dracaena Left in Hot Car for Two Days

A marginata plant sat in a warm car for 48 hours; now totally drooping and brown.

Place in east-facing window.
Water when soil feels dry.
Be patient: leaves may drop, but new growth can emerge from the top.
If no growth in a month, the heat killed it. However, as a desert native, it's remarkably resilient.

Next time, crack car windows when leaving plants inside.

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