Some types take on a palm-like appearance while others look best pruned for a bushier look.
Dracaena is toxic to cats and dogs.
Can You Propagate a Dracaena?
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Several methods are used to propagate dracaena.
Experienced gardeners may want to try air layering, a process thats a little trickier but gives good results.
Top Cutting
Top cutting is the easiest and most common method for propagating dracaena.
Long canes also can be removed and cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces to root as stump cuttings.
Often several new stems emerge around the top of the stump.
Make an angled cut just above the juncture taking care to not damage the original cane.
Top Cuttings in Water
Dracaena propagates easily in water.
All you need is your cutting tool and a clear glass of clean water.
Air Layering
Air layeringis an option that is not difficult to learn.
Youll be coaxing the mother plant into growing a new plant that already has roots.
Heres how to do it.
Top cuttings root in soil in four to ten weeks and air layering may take up to three months.
The best way to propagate depends on the jot down of dracaena and the age of the plant.
Consistently warm temperatures give faster results.
Propagating in winter takes cuttings longer to root.
Dracaena Propagation Tips
Yes.
Use the method for propagating a top cutting.
