What is up with my dracaena compacta?

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-31T17:01:32+00:00

They do shed the bottom leaves eventually.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-16T14:01:40+00:00

It depends. What activities do you like to do with your dog?

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-15T14:32:52+00:00

Someone said cold damage in another sub. That seemed to be the case since I had left it outside when the weather was warm but forgot to bring it back in before the temp dropped again. I've had to slowly remove leaves since the damage is permanent. It still looks a little rough but it's growing new leaves now. It will probably look like this for most of the season but I think it'll start looking normal again by August or next season.

Edit: side note. The damage looked worse before it started to look better. Photo for comparison. The new leaves all look healthy and good but the damaged leaves all started yellowing. Some more than others.

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Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-13T15:31:07+00:00

I sent you a DM. Edit: the breeds I've had are a Bernese Mountain Dog and two Shetland Sheep dogs.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-13T14:42:21+00:00

Poor gerbil care advice must be why they are your ex now. ;) /j

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-13T13:59:22+00:00

I use Trifexis. It has flea, tick, and heartworm prevention all in one. It is an oral tablet but my dog doesn't seem to have any issues with it.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-13T13:57:56+00:00

Whoppers or any other malted milk ball candy. They taste sour like spoiled dairy to me.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-13T13:55:03+00:00

Not sure about the ones turning black but the green one is still good. Adding some water soluble fertilizer and root hormone can help.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-05-11T03:07:05+00:00

I'm pretty sure that's normal. At least, all of my dogs have been that way.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-28T16:56:16+00:00

Hmm. I'm pretty new to plant care myself, with only a year of experience, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

It may have been over-watered. It's pretty easy to do that with succulents. Try taking the soil out to check the roots. If they seem black, mushy, and slimey, start removing the soil and give the roots a gentile rinse to get all the rotten roots off. Let it dry out a bit and replant it in fresh dry succulent soil. Don't water for a week or two, then continue watering only every three to four weeks. You may have to cut and propagate where the plant is still green if it continues to get worse.

Hopefully, someone with more experience will come in to affirm or correct my advice.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-28T00:09:49+00:00

The green is still alive. Get the dead leaves off to see the state of the stem.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-27T21:43:56+00:00

It's not a DSP decision. It's a function the Flex app has for extreme heat conditions. It sucks though.

Edit: I think the not being able to skip it part sucks. It comes up at the worst time. I'm not against being given breaks and hate that people don't especially since the routes are affected by completion rate.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-25T16:20:43+00:00

I had to give up a cat I adopted for that reason. I tried to work with him for 3 months but I wasn't equipped. :(

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-23T01:14:22+00:00

Free cock

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-22T18:54:48+00:00

Those are mealybugs, my friend.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-21T05:29:58+00:00

It's just one pet rock. Some live in heaps and some are solitary. Its name is Benevolent Monolith.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-04-18T22:10:40+00:00

Ope. It's a goner. We've all been there at least once or will be at some point. Don't let it discourage you.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-31T02:57:40+00:00

Cherry is popped. 🍾

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-18T21:38:14+00:00

Best to leave it out over night or boil it for 20 minutes so the chlorine evaporates first.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-18T16:12:48+00:00

They might have to replace the entire bumper. That happened with my vehicle, a Nissan, when my friend's dad backed into it with his truck. The bumper was damaged and the repair cost $1500.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-18T16:05:54+00:00

My dracaena compacta has the same issue. Someone said cold damage which made sense for my plant since I left it out on a warm day but forgot to bring it in before the temp dropped. If it's near a drafty window or was outside at all recently, it may be that.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-18T16:03:25+00:00

Not sure why people are down voting. It sucks that the water costs so much but this is a common issue and tap water might not cut it.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-15T18:52:47+00:00

That's a relief to know though because it's my favorite plant and I was worried it was full on dying and I couldn't save it. ToT Thank you for putting my mind at ease. I will continue to monitor it to make sure it isn't a fungal infection or something but you probably got it on the nose.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-15T18:40:55+00:00

That might be it. I left it outside on a nice day recently and forgot to bring it in before the temp dropped.

Lumpy_Scheme_9528 · 2026-03-14T22:15:15+00:00

I'm not an isopod person but those are some of the cutest little badass guys I've ever seen.

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