Dying Dracaena: Remove Fertilizer Spikes, Assess Roots

Immediate Action

Remove Jobe's fertilizer spikes immediately—they concentrate salts and burn roots.

Fertilizer spikes create localized high-salt zones that damage delicate roots, especially in already-stressed plants.

Email a photo to wcreed@HorticulturalHelp.com for a specific recovery plan.

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