Cutting from a Dracaena

[@lindataylor669]

Thank you so much for your detailed video! My plant is 23 years old and has never been trimmed, after watching you I am now ready with confidence to propagate it. This plant has special meaning to me so I have hesitated to cut it in fear of killing it. I am going to go with the water rooting. Thanks again!

[@momhugs3562]

I have had one of almost 30 years and it has begun to bloom! It only took 30 years! And it smells strong and sweet!

[@ianspike3284]

yep I really love the smell of dracaena blooms too

[@shannonquigley8140]

what his other video because he says as soon as you see it starting to bloom cut it off immediately. Apparently the flower will suck up all the nutrients and will most likely kill it. Who would have thought!!!

[@gabrielemeyer]

@@shannonquigley8140 mine blooms every year in November, December from 5 stalks. I never cut it and it just keeps on growing.

[@creatived1391]

Wow 30 years? Anyone else's had theirs bloom sooner than that? Maybe a quarter or an eighth of the time??

[@JenMarco]

I just got one and I’m 47 so I probably won’t get to see it bloom.

[@jenniferwelch]

Have mine for 20 years and never pruned; it's taller than a door and getting near the ceiling; thank you so much for this!

[@moonlightsonata5576]

I have 3 Dracaenas for 20 years and they grow all the way to the ceiling and losing lots of leaves and I'm not sure what to do. After watching this video, I'm so excited to propagate them into new plants. Thanks so much for sharing the video, love it and subscribed 💐👌

[@chrisconnolly3723]

Instructions are so clear and informative. Thank you! Going to try this in Spring time.

[@jessicas8659]

I had to laugh when I started watching your video. We received one for a wedding gift in 1976. I never cut it back it did exactly what you said it is about 10 feet tall and it falls over. I have not cut it up to hopefully make many new plants. I'm very glad to find your channel.

[@PeacePlease.]

USEFUL INFORMATION - THANK YOU!! I bought a tiny one 4-6" tall, and after 12-15 years it is over 6ft tall. I even planted it in the shade outside for a few years, then took it back inside. I had the same question, but mine is the easy kind - thick all green leaves. I have grown VERY fond of this plant of mine, but the stem is too thin and it's so tall it doesn't get enough light from the large window near it. I recently removed all the lower leaves and it not only looks healthier, it grew a baby shoot - What a thrill. Good to know, I can cut the Cut and replant the Mommy with a 9/10 chance of it surviving. GOOD VIDEO!!

[@sanazvakili3594]

If I use the pumice. How often do I have to water the plant?

[@markjones8404]

I have that same tree, its 8 feet tall and hitting my apt ceiling and still growing. this video answers all my questions..Thanks!!

[@PorchP0ndering]

Thank you so very much for this video! I bought a Dracaena that had some cold damage and one of the side stalks fell off. I am going to try to root it and start another plant. Again, thank you from Southern Mississippi, USA!

[@BLAKHARTFILM]

What a beautiful plant. I have one that looks like a stick with 10 dying leaves. Thanks for the video, maybe I can save my plant by cutting it back.

[@samanthagibson5917]

Hello. My dracaena is giant, 16 feet and I have to trim her. Can I cut the cane, not just the stalk, and if so...how should I best go about that? Thank you so much for these informative videos!

[@sooryanembili2788]

Thank you for this video.. my dracenas leaves faded :( so i had to prune it. The video was very useful showing where to make the cuts .. i appreciate your channel a lot!

[@astridalvarado3039]

Hello thank you for your video. I have a 3 stalk dracaena but one of the stalks lost all the leaves and it is brown. Are the leaves growing back or do I need to cut it?

[@drewandrewsofficial]

My dracaene started to get black tips.. then some stems hanged.. i cut them clean and put them in water and they get black also. This is my 2nd dracaene plant so im a complete beginner. any tips? what could be the problem. i got the main stem (1 out of 5 stems next to eachother) left.

[@jenjen5580]

Hello! New subscriber here!! This was sooo helpful! My sister bought us one of these beautiful plants as a house warming gift..I never heard of it before, but I've been doing all kinds of research to make sure we take care of it properly. It's just a baby right now,but I am SOO excited to watch it grow as full and tall as yours is😄 thank you for sharing these tips!

[@alyssavanderweide9318]

Thank you for this video! I received a very tall dracaena from my in laws (over 9ft tall). The bottom 4.5 feet doesn’t have any leaves. Can I cut the entire plant down from the point and propagate several cuttings from the rest of the top of the plant? I’m very nervous to do so but it looks very straggly. I’d really appreciate the advice :)

[@raw_unfilteredhoney5641]

I've had my plant for 16 years and it started as 2 plants I purchased. 1 died and I was left with 1. I noticed that this plant has little nodes all over and today I felt brave enough to prune it! I hope that I get 3 to replace the head. And now I have 2 Dracaena again 💓.

[@nicolekelly7580906]

Is the head back??

[@allieblank5992]

So helpful. Great video!

[@tigist422]

Thank u so much we had this a lot in Ethiopia my grandmother garden but we use to like border with neighbor not as indoor decoration but now I starte to do for home

[@susans9014]

Thank you. I have a dracaena compata and just divided it and replanted both parts in new “soil”, the main is not doing well, loosing leaves already. Should I I take the smaller section out of the soil and place in water?

[@yliberal6355]

Excellent video! I had no idea that you can propagate them like that!!!

[@howardwooten9438]

Hello I new I would like to ask how can you propagate the other part of dracaena plant when the rest of the plant has no leaves on the cane.

[@rk-uf8ug]

Love your informative videos! After removing the top of the stem for propagating, I still have a lot of bare stem remaining. Can I propagate cut stems that do not have leaves?

[@poconotrainman]

How deep in the soil should it be planted? Do you recommend direct soil planting or growing roots in water first?

[@Makaani]

I am trying the pumice now! With the Dracenia same plant as in video. Thank you

[@SpitysSongs]

Hi! My Dracena is over 20 years old and it grew like you said, straight up because I didn't know how to care for it. I cut it once and it grew one new stem that is at the ceiling now. I want to cut it down properly but we are in fall going into winter, so I'm not sure what to do.

[@patriciavaldiviah]

Thanks. a lot for the video! Would appreciate a lot that you make another one about how to prune a Dracaena along the time in order to get a bushy one.

[@gabriellecapps8049]

Wonderful, thank you so much. Now I know how to cut my plant & root it.

[@donnah565]

THANK YOU! So glad I found your videos. Eight years ago I got two of these plants at my father's funeral so I'm attached to them, however one is now allmost eleven feet tall and the other is almost the same so I seriously need to cut them but have been too scared. I'm going to attempt to do it now. =)

[@teresatims]

I have one too that i neeeedddd to cut it's too tall, like 10 feet so i am not sure do i take it down 25%? how did yours come out?

[@CJM70124]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm about to prune mine, since it's too tall. Also, thank you for introducing me to using pumice stone as a planting medium!👍👍👍

[@sphinxtheeminx]

I am sure my dracaena winced and gasped as you hacked into your victim. Had to play him some Schubert to win him back.

[@nihalyasar9796]

I love your video 🥰 Thank you so much😇🙏🏼 I wondering Dracaena fragrans Propagate, place🙏🏼💫

[@Kimberlybrown8602]

You’ve been so helpful. I was getting ready to give up on my plant, however you’ve saved the day.

[@kfinch123]

This video was so Informative, thany you! My Darcena has 4 stems and all are already cut with 2 new stems grown off the main stem. Can I cut one of the newer stems or should I cut one of the main stems?

[@jaytee3161]

Hi. Thank you very much for this video. Very very useful. I was wondering should I place the cutling in water with more leaves? Or should I take off most of it? (And the reason why so) My Plant is 9years old. Grew up with no fertilizer. only water, sunlight and lots of TLC

[@meganpahl3612]

I have a dracena that is a marganata supposedly and am curious if you can take cuttings from the shoots of the main stem or if it has to be the main stem. I would like it fuller and have seen some examples where the palm like leaves are barely touching water with just a tiny bit of trunk. I guess I mean, do I have to cut below the cut stem where many shoots came from prior to my purchase or do I have to cut the main trunk that holds those shoots.

[@JohnVasSan]

Hello! I want to know how to propagate pieces of stem without leaves from Dracaena massangeana cause i have 5 large stems of about 10 feet long and have seen videos that show the process but no result, what can you advice for it?

[@JohnVasSan]

Thank you on advance! It's going to be great for me to apply the answer so plants could live happy and healthy!

[@Elvykiung]

How much water do you add in pumice for the propagation?

[@shoroukhaidarahmad6818]

Thank you for the video. Please do a video about 1- treating root rot of Draceana 2- planting Draceana Marginata from “Canes” not cutlings. My Dracena Marginata is dying because of root rot and I want to save it Thank you very much. I really like your channel

[@bibaycraft6136]

i really hope this gets answered...i have the same problem. I've had it for almost a year and not its showing signs of root rop (just really found out that my 5 yr old has been watering it everyday).

[@kerryanneiss4793]

My cuttings are rotting in the water. I'm wondering if I should've let them callous over for a few days?

[@shampabarua9993]

Is it necessary to repot an old corn plant?It's 20 years old plant.Which is the suitable time to repot?

[@Isaiah.43.4]

I'm assuming the pumice vase doesn't have a drainage hole, so how often and how much do you put water in the pumice vase (the pumice prevents changing the water)? Also, in this type of propagation would rooting hormone help?

[@PT4Surf]

You recommend adding clay to pumice. What kind and how much?

[@Hanya1210]

thank you so much for very informative useful videos. i live in Egypt where Dracenas are happily growing outside in the garden. so i cut one of the growing stems and put him in a water jar. that was 2 months ago and uptil now no roots have come out :( only a very thin root and it's not growing. what should i do ?

[@littleminime2147]

Thank you for all the info...very helpful 👍☺️

[@rversocal8889]

After bumping against the office ceiling and seemingly stopping growth, it just finished blooming. (The pollen from the plant hardens and sticks to carpet.) Now I know how to cut it back and maybe try to save the cutting. Thank you

[@kaydinlechowicz2379]

Is the dracaena compacta similar to the white jewel dracaena? I have a white jewel and it's getting very tall and wanted to propagate it this coming spring!

[@jothurgur]

I have taken two cuttings from my dracaena plant which is about eleven years old. The two cuttings were from the top and middle. They are now in distilled water which I change every day. The remaining part of the original plant is in soil. This cutting is showing white mould at the top. Any ideas what this could be and what I do about it? Many thanks.

[@TakeshimaAtsuaki]

Does the water-version work on your Draceana type, too? Our Draceana is around 1,90m high and it's going to fall down... So is it okay to cut the top in maybe 2 or 3 pieces and put them all in a glass with only water?

[@vickykoujanianaoun7770]

After getting roots when propagated in water we plant it in soil my question is that how often should we water the new planted stems having in mind that dracenas should not be watered often

[@bhaviksheth3672]

What happens if you cut the main trunk where the shoots come from? Can you cut it in such a way that there are no leaves left and then expect the main trunk to grow more shoots?

[@lorilange8654]

That's a good question..❓

[@zye....]

So which ones should be cut straight and in water and which not?

[@MichelleLHaag]

I am about to cut my Dracaena, and really enjoyed your video and found it very useful and easy to understand. I am wondering what your thoughts are on using root growth hormone. Is it better to skip using that for some reason? Thank you!

[@darlenepaul1953]

HI mine is 8 ft tall and in my dining room but it is a single straight stalk, how do I cut it down? do I cut from the top? also how do I make it fuller?

[@charleennicholson6280]

This was my question, the one I have is 7 get tall and has a full trunk, no stems

[@mcstuiain9511]

How big does the plant have to be before you cut it? I want my plant to be more 'bushier' its only around 300mm High just now

[@ahmedhayat5309]

Can we propagate by the cuttings in winters???

[@ahmedhayat5309]

Please respond...

[@hayleymatish9229]

What is the best way to propagate a Dischidia Geri plant? Mine is struggling because I bought it and it’s the wrong soil. It’s slowly dying and I need to take clippings to save it

[@aimharry784]

Is tap water good enough to reroot the cutting? Or does it contain too much chlorine? In this case what is the best alternative?

[@bassemmokhtar4853]

Please advise Can a cut of dracena propagate while no leaves on it (I've cut them all)?

[@soularwave]

If I have only one stem with a leafy top, can I cut off the leafy top with some of the stem - and leave the rest of the old stem (with no leaves) to grow a new branch?

[@Ruvimbobambino]

Hello. Thanks for this! I have a question. If I have let mine grow for too long without cutting back, and it has really long leafless stems, is it possible to get it to fill out again nearer the base? Thanks!

[@erikah6309]

Yes, I have this same question?

[@BbBb-vd2sj]

I also have the same question : )

[@pepper358]

I have a mass cane that I've had to remove leaves coz I wasn't watering correctly. Can I just cut that off to start a new one? It has two heads and both have been affected. I have a better idea of its water needs now and want to give it a fighting chance. Also, will the main stalk grow new ones in its place?

[@cindypage4013]

A friend gave me a tall dracaena and I went to repot it and noticed the bottom of the stump is hollow and has significant hollow and dry roots. Looks like root rot can I save it by trimming the dead roots off or is it pointless since the stalk is hollow?

[@richk3c]

Wow! Thanks yours is the most detailed videos on Dracaena's. Well, I have a situation very similar to a couple of people that have commented. However, i have found myself in a worse situation . I have a Dracaena but I don't know which variety it is. I've had it at least 23 years. It was given to me by my sister-in-law as a cutting in a jar of water. Roots grew like crazy in the water. I planted it in soil and it just kept growing. At the end of last Fall 2017, it was a single stem 9" tall (>274 cm) and had fallen thrice because it was hitting the ceiling. I took it out to the garage (higher ceiling) for the Winter (big mistake!). It gets cold in the garage in the Winter (Maybe 38 or 40 F?). Anyways, I've been watering it in the garage and one day I noticed that the water tray was full of water. I think I over watered without realizing it. For 23 years, the leaves droop, then i water, and the leaves will pop back up. However, not this time. The bottom leaves stayed drooping and turning yellow. Is it root rot due to over watering? I have been thinking of making cutting since i put it in the garage, but now if i have root rot...what should i do first? Take care of a potential root rot issue by cutting the rotting root first or just start doing cuttings? I'm thinking of making several (3) cuttings since it is so tall. Please advise? Spring has just started and I think i better do something asap. Thanks in advance!

[@teresatims]

Awww they didn't get back to you... hpe it survived

[@anonymousperson852]

My dracaena angustifolia new leaves color are not dark green, but pale green. Do you know why? And the solution please. What kind of soil and nutrition that are good for them? Tia

[@nellies7767]

This plant is my most stressful plant. My mom had this plant since 1989. Its my brother's plant that passed away in 89. my mom passed 1 1/2 yrs ago and Im stressed trying to keep this plant alive and well. I am new to house plants but I am pretty good at gardening. These house plants are definitely a challenge. Now this plant here, my leaves are turning brown and crispy in some places. Do you think I am burning it and need to move to a corner with less light?

[@TFoye]

Once its been cut will the plant start new shoots from the cut point?

[@deec7098]

I would like to save the cuttings from the various limbs. Your Videos are very informative. Thank you

[@melissar7578]

Hi, I just got one my mom gave me. It’s tilting over and it’s super skinny. Once I cut I just plant them in the same pot so it can become full correct? Thank you!

[@nadinep.simmons9981]

Hi this is a great video for propagation. I just received a dracaena fragrans massangeana for my birthday but there are no stalks. It leaves are placed in the soil in the pot but I see no stalk. Is this normal? Also some of the leaves have a purplish color on them. Is this normal too?

[@RadiantSkin]

I have a dracaena plant that is one long stem. It has grown tall, but I would like it to grow stems out of its' sides instead of just growing up. So I cut the top. But the plant keeps trying to keep growing from the top, and does not sprout stems from the sides like I want it to. What should I do?

[@xo_ecstasy]

hi ! i have a draceana fragrance for about 2 years now and i think during a misting i over misted the top and the bark from top to mid bottom has become a bit soft so one sprout of plants on it have already dried and died off but there is still one bush on it and i want to save it. how can i do so? i believe from mid to bottom of the bark is still well and sturdy.

[@_yogahelps_]

A great video! I learned how to take care of my plant from it. Thanks!! 👍

[@DMoses-pg8ib]

After watching this I just chopped mine because it grew curved on one stem and kept falling over. 🤞🏾 hoping it recovers and grows. I stuck the cutting in pumice.

[@odessaeskinde4359]

My dracena is 18 years old and is 14 feet tall. It is blooming for the 2nd time in 5 years. I have no where else for it to grow. It has one main stem with 2 stems and one sealed wound off the main stem. How do I cut it back from the main stem so it does continues to grow.

[@samanthagove3022]

I have an dracaena branch without leaves. I accidentally broke off the top where the leaves were. Will it grow any new leaves?

[@ladystark01]

What do you do about leaves where the ends are dead or have brown spots? Do you trim the leaf or just pull it off....and will a new leaf grow?

[@amandastables6740]

When the leaves start browning at the tips I peel them off or cut them as close to the stem/cane as possible. A new leaf might grow near there, it won't look too sparse!

[@eericalde]

Great material! Thank you!

[@MsRobin4800]

Great videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@apt1967]

Hello! I have a 24 year old Draceana that has created a couple of new sprouts over time. He is now 15 feet tall and falling over. I’m terrified to propagate him fir fear of killing him. He has bloomed almost every December since about 2006. The tallest stem grew out of the large original trunk. Can I just cut the off snd propagate it or do I have to cut most of the length off?? Please help!!

[@44eandrea]

I think my plant is a Dracaena Fragrans. I need some tips pls. It has brown spots n yellowing leaves. It's tall looks like corn and the leaves are on the top half. I'd like to cut it and put it in the same pot. I have a bigger pot and new soil and Maggie's 3in1 Garden spray. Thanks

[@TFoye]

I have a Dracaena like the one you have in the video. It's tall but not bushy and just finished flowing,so can t cut it and root it like your video shows?

[@Pelargoner]

Tack för detta tipset! Jag har nu kapat min Doftdracena där två av stammarna i krukan var över två meter höga. Jag har nu två sticklingar som är över en meter långa vardera. Går det att få rötter på så långa sticklingar? Eller kan jag dela varje stickling i två varav den ena inte kommer att någa några blad kvar (nederdelen där jag har plockat av bladen)?😊

[@KirkDiet]

How much water should be in the pumice when using pumice as a medium for rooting this type of cutting? Should the bottom of the cutting be above the waterline in the pumice or should all of the pumice be submerged in water? Great video! Thank you very much.

[@jonaishere4275]

How do you do you manage drying leaves?? Is it dying already? Its just inside our house,,just dont know why the leaves seem dying 😌

[@gavinlobo3581]

Can I cut some of the stock from the stem cutting and use that with rooting powder to start a plant? Also how much length would I need on that stock cutting?

[@Sylphadora]

Is this also how you get it to branch? I read that to create multiple branches, you cut between two leaves where it is growing.

[@LM-auntBIGG10.]

I have a Jenny Craig and it's growing but it do not have a trunk. Just leaves. Will someone please tell me how long it takes before a trunk can be seen are grown on this plant.

[@PT4Surf]

I have been struggling to make my Rhapis Palm to thrive for several years. I would love your help to learn more about it.

[@marias.j.5779]

Hi, I was watching your video because I have a Dracaena Cintho (I believe this is what it is called; it is the one with very similar leaves like the one you show in the video here but with streaks of lighter green color along its leaves) which has reached the ceiling. Last Autumn I attempted the air layering method. After a few months, and up until now (March) it has not yet shown signs of rooting from the air layering cut (which is wrapped in moist moss). It seems to me I need to attempt making a clear cut, and because the whole plant is one stem that has grown straight up to the ceiling, I'm afraid I need to make probably 3 cuts. My first questions is, about when would be the best time to make the cuts? Where I live Spring is just around the corner and by April the Spring warmer weather is here to stay until summer. My second important question is, when the cut piece is placed in water, is there a danger of rot? And also, as for the top part, it is clear I can leave some leaves on the cut piece (as you have done here). What about though a middle cut piece? Can I also leave some leaves on that as well? And one more question, would a small dose of root hormone help in the process? I would very much appreciate any advice you may have for me. The plant has been very healthy, but the top leaves now are squeezed onto the ceiling and the lower leaves are showing signs of some distress (perhaps because at this point the size of the plant is very disproportional to the size of the pot, and it can not be replanted into a bigger pot as it has reached the ceiling. The plant overall though is looking healthy, but something will need to be done). Thank you so much for your videos, and I apologize for the lengthy comment. I do really need some good advice.

[@SwedishPlantguys]

maria s.j. Hi, thanks for watching! The plant you describe can be a Cintho or a Massangeana. I’ll try to answer all you’re questions: 1. Best time for making the cuts are now. Just before spring when the light and humidity inside will start rising. 2. If you keep changing the water in the vase regularly there won’t be any problems with rot. Change it as often as you can remember it but preferably at least once a week. 3. Yes, leave some leaves on top of the middle and lower parts as well. 2-4 is enough. 4. I have never had to use added hormone to cuttings from a Dracaena. It usually is enough to exchange the water regularly so it has a lot of air in it. I hope this will be helpful for you and good luck! One last advice is to ad some nutrients to the water when watering the plant after you have made the cut. Don’t forget to subscribe! / Swedish plantguys

[@marias.j.5779]

Thank you so much for your answers (and I subscribed to your channel :) If you can help me a little more in the process, I and Dracaena will be so very grateful. I have been pondering long about cutting this plant, and I would like to be as ready as I can possibly be (first time for me to have to cut back such a big plant, and I would like to do it as safely and as best as I possibly can and I have the following important questions). It’s really good to know that by changing often the water in the vase it can prevent rot. It is no problem for me to do it daily. So if the Dracaena I have is either Cinthos or Massangeana, they will respond well to the water method? My next important question is, the plant is about 160 cm tall, and the stem diameter is about 2.3 cm (just one straight up stem and it has grown so well). -So how tall should the cuttings be do you think, and considering that the leaves on my Dracaena are quite long (and since it will be good for each cuttling to also have some leaves left on it)? I prepared 3 glass vases, one is 28 cm tall, and the other two 20-21 cm tall (I consider it was necessary to make 3 cuts, and have 3 separate cuttings + the one remaining in the pot). -In relation to how many cuttings, I would think that the main question is how deep the water must be in the vases (the part roots will grow along it )? In relation to the question about how much stem in water comes the last question :) and really thank you so much for any help. -The question of the length of the cuttings also has to do it seems to me with what should be about the proportion that goes in water in relation to the part of the cutting that stays above the water? (for example, for the top part cuttling to go in the 28 cm vase, a 20cm of the stem goes in water and 15 cm above water with some leaves will make a 35 cm length cutting. Will that be sustainable for the rooting process? Or 15 cm in water and about 10 -15 cm above…? What about will be best…? That will give me a good sense how I proceed to cut this beautifully grown Dracaena plant (but with no more room to grow). And thank you again so much.

[@Medusa5150]

Thank you so much for this video! So glad I accidently came across it 👍

[@hedinii]

Hii, thank you for your video. I have question, i have a dreacena its tall is about 2 meters. From last year the leaves dropped from bottom and the top has lots of leaves. Its about 1.5 meters from bottom does not have any leaves. Can i cut it from where does not have any leaves and put it in water for rooting with lot of leaves? Because you said just have 4 or 5 leaves. Thank you

[@caresgardening3989]

Very lovely plant

[@barbarashetler930]

What causes tips of leave to brown on Dracaena plants? Thank you for your helpful videos. I am transitioning to all pumice substrate and it is working well!

[@dr224]

The chemicals in your water, like flouride.

[@LeashiePie]

Will this also work for a thick-stemmed Dracaena Fragrans? I was given two "heads" and just the stem. Im not sure if the stem will survive

[@margarethood5595]

So helpful. Thank you.

[@evanherk]

You can also put a clear plastic bag over the plant + vase to reduce evaporation and in the first week after potting, then you don't have to remove quite so many leaves.

[@mariajennings8128]

How can you make it shorter? mine is hitting the ceiling.can I cut it at the top?

[@christmassnow3465]

The leaves are very large, like those of many tropical plants. Do you get any benefit from cutting the leaves to about half their length to prevent drying of cuttings?

[@pooyaelahi7964]

How long does it take to get a new branch? BTW thank you very much for your informative videos. I am a huge fan of your content.

[@dexterelementfighter]

Another awesome vid! Thanks!