Paris...Some people rate self-watering pots top of the line, others don't care for them. Since I don't use these pots, someone who does might have an answer. It's best to wait a while before repotting, but since you're taking your Song to the office, you're probably in a hurry. lol.. Repotting. I repot when soil is dry; it's much easier removing rootball from a container than dealing with soggy soil. Add a little soil in the bottom of new pot. Tilt plant, (if you can do this outside, great, if not, set newspaper on the floor,) tap pot, to remove excess soil. If soil is rootbound, use a knife to loosen soil around inner pot, gently releasing soil/roots. As soil flows out, grab hold of base/trunk, and carefully remove plant from its pot. Center your Song in new pot. Add fresh soil around rootball, in a circular motion, so all sides are equal. When your plant is stable to stand on its own, fill pot..Add enough, about 1 inch below top of pot. If you add to much soil, (towards the top) you'll make a mess. Soil will spill. I would NOT add rocks/stones/pebbles on top of soil. Especially with self-watering pots..if soil stays wet, and covered, you'll be seeing Fungus Gnats..skip the rocks. Does the pot have drainage holes? I hope so. If it doesn't, well, I'd return it, lol, adding rocks on the bottom would be a good idea. If your pot has holes, there's no need. A lot of light..which direction does your window face? Songs need bright light, south or west summer sun may be too harsh. An east window would be ideal. If your only option is south or west, in summer, set a few feet away from window. It could adapt to strong light, but it needs to be moved gradually. Songs get big. Even in containers. BTW, what size is yours? What size pot is it in, (measure diameter) and what size is the new pot? You don't want to use too large container. Pot should be 1-3" larger than the rootball, and 3" is pushing it. 1-2 sizes up is standard. In spring and summer, your plant will need fertilizer. I have no idea how to fertlize in self-container pots, hopefully someone who uses these pots will answer. Toni

Thanks for the help. That picture was taken late at night, so the light isn't great in it. My apartment has a patio door that faces the north-west, as well I have two grow lights over my plants. The plants are also near the floorboard heater as this apartment doesn't get that warm. It's by no means sweltering in here, nor is there a draft as the heater radiates, rather than blows hot air. I also try to mist the plants about twice a day. I don't know what's going on :/

I suggest that you make a misting solution with diluted isopropyl so that you can spray the plant on a regular basis, controlling tiny nymphs in the little hidey places. Keep the misting bottle handy and use it every few days. I would not use Dawn, so infamous for causing tissue damage to plants. Commercial insecticidal soap can be more effective and less damaging.

I already have several Dracaenas and like the idea of adding another to the assemblage and I want to start collecting rare and heirloom crotons, as much as an interest as part of the landscape. I’m already ensuring privacy around the pool and backyard with a fence (eventually) and plantings of SuperKing Ixora and Philodendron selloveum around the pool enclosure and other, mixed hedges/trees/plantings around the perimeter. I draw things out and change things around and consider lots of options, before sticking something in the ground. I have BIG plans! 😊 the site is being persnickety about photos at the moment or I’d share what I did this Fall, when I moved in.