mini Dracaena getting leggy
Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
11 months ago
hi people!
this little plant is one of my favorites. (I think these are called "Sunray" dracaenas.) So, the top 3 parts seem to be growing faster than the bottom part. It looks a little odd.
Is this bc there isn't enough light? (My location choices are limited. It is either this North-facing window, or an enclosed South one in which it might get cooked.)
Other than moving it to fix the light issues, is there anything else to be done?
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