Dracaena fragrans. Looks like it hasn't been watered in a decade. Are you having a drought (water restrictions)?!

P.S., Can still survive if you want to work with it.

My husband found it in his office. How do I revive it?

The pot size is decent enough for it. I would first cut out any dead leaves. If they are green leave them (even if not perfect). Take take plant out of the container. Put a couple of inches of good soil on the bottom the container. Gently loosen up the root ball by scraping away a bit of the old soil. Goal is to have new roots grow into fresh soil. Place it into the same container. You can work a bit of fresh soil on the top (maybe 1/4 inch). Then water thoroughly, you might include a plant food (at 1/2 strength). Then, it should turn around. Water when it gets a bit dry, will take some sun but not hot midday sun. You can gradually increase sun and regular fertilizer rate when you see new growth. Good luck!

I would do a full repot on this plant. You'll probably find a pancake of roots at the bottom of the pot. That can be sawed off. After that, it will be a lot easier to remove the old soil, replace with new. Agree it should fit back into the same pot if you want.

What do you mean your husband found it in his office? lol

Who did it belong to?

Thanks for the info. I am going to try and save the plant.

My dear husband uses this office every day but despite the fact that the plant is nearly 7 feet tall and 2 feet wide, for some time he says he forgot it was there. Its in an unobstructed corner that is only about five feet from of his desk but he says he just hadnt noticed it. I havent been to his office in years but today I decided to go. Unlike him, my eyes were able to actually focus on the elephant in the room and detect that it had not been watered in, well decades. Thats not exactly true. He was thoughtful enough to put a water globe in the soil but what year that occurred I'm not sure. LOL

Do any of you have significant others who have similar problems with their eyesight? '

Lord help me......

Water, water, water. Then wait a day or two before doing anything. Give it a good drink and then decide where to go from there. Would make a great plant for a corner. Try to save it.

Jane

They are very tough plants but the danger is over watering it while it's in a weakened state. Once you can get it wet make sure it doesn't stay water logged. Worry about leaf removal once it starts growing again.

"Worry about leaf removal once it starts growing again."

Inspection of the leaves and removal of dead leaves is hardly purely cosmetic. While you are looking over the plant, check for potential evidence of bugs (mealy bugs, etc.). Try to leave green leaves and flush any potential insects out with water or get some insecticidal soap spray.