Nothing! It’s a trick question. The question should’ve been – what’s wrong with the person who takes care of this Dracaena fragrans ‘Corn plant’?
Is that person a little on the lazy side? Not properly trained? Indifferent? Uneducated about Dracaenas?
Probably all of the above. I don’t know who the caretaker is, but one thing I do know is that the poor plant doesn’t need the tape and styrofoam now that it has a permanent home.
The tape and styrofoam are used to secure the Dracaena canes during shipping/traveling, to help keep them stable. The tape is also used to keep the canes from falling out of the pot, as the plant’s roots weren’t developed at the time the plant began its journey. (The canes are cut to varying lengths, capped with wax, then shipped to growers in the U.S., where they can begin rooting and sprouting leaves. The growers then eventually package and ship them around the country.)
Once the plant arrives at its final location, like this doctor’s office, someone is supposed to remove the packaging.
At this point in the plant’s maturity, there is little chance of the canes falling over. If they lean, which can happen, it’s better to use stakes to keep them upright.
If the packing materials are left in place, they end up making the plant look ridiculous. You know, like this one does.
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October 8, 2014 at 3:37 pm
marlie graves
Hi Liza
Doesn’t it make you crazy? You’ve given a very good explanation, both for what is going on, and why. Unfortunately, the chance that the person who did this will be cruising the net looking for plant care blogs is vanishingly small. I’ll lay the real blame at “untrained,” and I’ll add “unsupervised.” [rant alert] People who buy an interior landscape business knowing nothing about it, or start one after having worked in a greenhouse or florist shop for 6 months. People who have so little respect for their techs and the industry that they think anyone can do it, at minimum wage, with a watering can and a pair of scissors. This is a real business, and a real craft, and some people think it can even be an art. If you can’t take the time to learn it, and teach it…GO HOME. Or hire someone who can. I know I’m just wasting my breath…er, fingers, but thanks for the space. And who knows, maybe that tech will realize that there’s something to be learned here. Maybe you should leave a little card attached to the plant the next time you visit that office.
October 8, 2014 at 5:43 pm
goodtogrow
Ahhhh, a kindred spirit, indeed! You can rant all you want – I agree 100%! I know you’re right, because when I started out, I got paid $7 an hour, with virtually no training. But I did tons of homework, and used to carry a journal with me so I could keep notes on what the plants were drinking and how often I fed them, etc. It’s inexcusable in this day and age that people wouldn’t go search for the knowledge they need to do their jobs!
I think leaving a card is a great idea, thank you!