My indoor Yucca Cane looks like its dying or diseased?

Every shoot seems to be having a different problem; therefore I'm having problems trying to make a diagnosis. There are 4 shoots in all:





On the lowest shoot, all the leaves fell out BUT one. The base of this shoot turned white before this happened.





On another shoot, all the leaves turned dark green and are drooping.





On another shoot, the edges of the leaves are during brown. The center leaf of this shoot hasn't opened yet, but is grey-brown-green in color and feels like there something mushy inside.





And the last shoot looks somewhat normal except for the random black "slashes" that appear randomly on every second leaf.





Suggestions anyone. Or perhaps a referal to a website with good advise. Please someone help me.

My indoor Yucca Cane looks like its dying or diseased?
The symptoms you describe point to root rot, usually either from over watering or insufficient soil aeration, or both.





Slip the plant out of its pot and look at the exposed roots. If they are spongy, black or turning black, and sparse, that may be your problem. There may also be a putrid odor.





If the roots are entirely gone, she's probably croaked.





I'm assuming that you have Yucca elephantibes. Remember that the Yucca species are desert plants, genetically adapted to dry, loose and sandy soils, heat and full sun, so you need to duplicate those conditions as nearly as you can.





Good luck
Reply:Since it has a white substance, and the "mushy" feel, it sounds like it has mealy bugs. It looks like a white substance, but it's actually the bugs and they suck the plants juices which distresses other leaves, as well. You can get a systemic insecticide which will eradicate the infestation. Since your plant is in such distress, consider getting the insecticide quickly.