Why have the leaves gone like this ?

[smurfchops]

Had these type of plants for years and no problems. Suddenly I have noticed that the top leaves on one of the new side shoots have gone all limp and pale. Why is this ?

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[vivandorron]

What exactly are the plants.? A name would help ABers to help you.

[smurfchops]

It is yucca shaped but with longer spindlier leaves, quite common in Ikea.

[ChuckFickens]

looks like a spider plant to me.

here's smurfchops link working

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[smurfchops]

Here is another photo, maybe someone knows what plant it is. Hope the link works this time

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[Hawkwalk]

It is a Dracaena marginata - Dragon Tree. The bad leaves you are seeing are either caused by the plant drying out, getting two wet, physical damage such as being knocked or bashed by something or cold damage. As it is in your house I doubt it is cold so probably one of the other three.

You can cut the leaves off quite far down near the stem. Check that the pot is not full of water as the container you have it in will not have drainage holes. Make sure it is not too dry by checking the compost has not left the sides of the pot. If you can see a gap down the side then it has dried out too much.