We think that the Dracaena Lisa is an elegant hero of the indoor plant game. Its statuesque height and fun, textural foliage belie the fact that the Lisa is actually a truly low-maintenance Dracaena variety, with a tolerance for varied light (from low/medium indirect light to brighter, indirect rays) and a low-key approach to watering. Still, pesky, browning leaf tips can occur with any plant, even the lax Lisa. But don’t worry! It’s also easily resolved. Just read our tips below.

Not Enough Humidity

The Dracaena Lisa is native to tropical, Southeast Africa, and in its natural habitat it enjoys high humidity levels. These are tough to re-create at home, but we have our ways around that. If you notice drying, brown edges and tips on your Dracaena Lisa’s foliage, it is likely due to low humidity in your home. This can be rectified by misting your Dracaena Lisa up to three times a week. Additionally, you’ll want to make sure that your Dracaena Lisa is not placed too closely to appliances that emit dry air: like vents, air conditioners, or even doors that are constantly opened and closed.

How to fix your Dracaena Lisa’s brown and dry leaves

You can rehab your Dracaena Lisa’s leaf tips by trimming brown edges and tips off with clean, sharp scissors or shears. Cut the brown area off of the leaf with the scissors or shears pointed in the leaf’s natural growth direction. Once you have manicured your Dracaena Lisa’s foliage, give it a thorough misting, and it will look brand-new.

Plant Doctor Support

If you follow the steps above and your Dracaena Lisa continues to exhibit a high percentage of dry, browning leaf tips, you can reach out to the Plant Doctor for an assessment and custom assistance. Just log into your Léon & George account, click “Contact Plant Doctor”, and attach photos of your Lisa as a whole, as well as close-ups of the dry and browning foliage areas. The Plant Doctor team will get back to you with an assessment and care instructions within 2-3 business days.

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Dracaena Lisa

Our statuesque and low-maintenance wonder plant, with lush, textural foliage and a varied light tolerance. The Dracaena Lisa is an exquisite floor plant for any space.

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The Dracaena Lisa is essentially an ideal statement floor plant: it has an elegant, statuesque form, great height and lush foliage. It’s also a surprisingly low-maintenance plant, tolerant of both low/medium indirect light and bright indirect light. With their easy-care disposition, issues with Dracaena Lisa foliage are unusual. So if you notice dry patches or streaks on the leaves of your Lisa, you may feel alarmed. Don’t worry! Although Lisa issues are rare, they’re also not hard to fix. In fact, it can be a downright breeze: just follow the simple steps below.

Too Much Direct Light

Just because you can put your plant right next to a window, does not always mean you should. Don’t get us wrong: photosynthesis is a great thing, and plants do need light. But the Dracaena Lisa, a tropical plant native to jungle climates in Southeast Africa, is not tolerant of direct, bright light. Direct sunlight can scorch its foliage- and this is classically exhibited by dry patches (often round in form) and dry streaks appearing on your Lisa’s leaves. If you notice these signs and your Lisa is near a window, it’s probably time to move it: at least three feet from the window’s direct sun rays.

Refresh Your Lisa with a Manicure

You can refresh your Dracaena Lisa’s foliage by giving it a good, overall misting and trimming and leaves that are severely affected by brown patches or streaking. Once it’s in a more dimly lit spot and away from the threat of a sunburn, you should not experience a resurgence of the dry foliage issue. Trim your Lisa’s foliage by using clean, sharp scissors or shears to cut the dry and discolored areas off, while following the direction of the leaf’s natural growth.

More Help

If a significant portion of your Dracaena Lisa’s foliage is exhibiting dry patches or streaking despite enacting the steps above, you can contact the Plant Doctor for further support. Do so by logging into your Leon and George account. Then, click “Contact Plant Doctor”, and attach photos of your Lisa as a whole, as well as close-ups of the dry, patchy or streaking areas. Our Plant Doctor team will respond with custom guidance within 2-3 business days.

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Dracaena Lisa

An elegant and statuesque stunner: the Dracaena Lisa is a low-maintenance statement plant, with ample height, deeply lush foliage and an easy-care disposition, making it the perfect floor plant for any area of your home. Tolerant of low and medium to bright, indirect light.

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