Growing Dracaena from Cuttings: Learn about prop.
The Dracaena family of house plants are appreciated by houseplant lovers for their non-fussy nature and decorative looks.Did you know that these plants are not easy to care for?It's also easy to propagate Dracaena.
Do you know if your Dracaena is getting leggy?Is it possible to give a piece to a friend or family member so they can grow a new plant?Everything you need to know about Dracaena propagation can be found here.
Cutting off the top is one of the easiest ways to achieve successful Dracaena propagation.
You don't have to worry if you get just one plant.The stem cutting method can be used to turn one plant into many.
Dracaena plants are great candidates for propagation.The trick is to trick the plant into developing a root system on the stem before you cut it.It's a great way to not worry about whether your cutting will take or not.
A knife, plastic wrap, and sphagnum moss are all you need to propagate Dracaena.rooting hormone can also be used.
When you are done growing Dracaena, you want your new plants to thrive.There are some general indoor Dracaena care tips.
You won't need a green thumb to keep this one alive and thriving, it's one of the easiest houseplants out there.
Dracaena plants thrive in bright, indirect sunlight.Plants will thank you if you have a nice spot by the window.
If Dracaena plants have lots of light, they will lose their beautiful colors, with any new leaves reverting back to a regular green.
When caring for Dracaena plants, keep in mind that they do well between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.Dracaena won't do well below 50 degrees Fahrenheit or 10 degrees Celsius because it's a tropical species.
It is not a must to have your home look like a greenhouse because Dracaena plants enjoy humidity.They are capable of handling a bit of dry air.
Plants like loose soil.Dracaena plants prefer a more acidic mix of general potting mixes.
Peat moss is a resource that is debatable.Coconut coir is an excellent alternative.To make sure the roots of your plant don't rot, mix some perlite or bark into the medium.
Dracaena is popular indoors because they are not all that demanding when it comes to watering.The plants like it when the soil is almost dry.They don't mind if you miss a watering or two, we're all guilty of it from time to time.
You can go for another good while if you water the plant thoroughly after you notice that the soil has gone dry.To avoid soggy soil, be sure to remove any excess water from the saucer.
We can't give you an exact watering schedule for your Dracaena.How often you need to water depends on a number of factors: the humidity in your house, how much sun your plants get, the soil mixture, and so on.
Since Dracaena plants do not need a lot of food to thrive, you don't need to worry about feeding them.You may only need to fertilize your plants once or twice a year.
If you want to top the soil with an organic compost, you can use worm castings.When your plant is putting out new growth, use thefertilizer during the spring and summer months.
These are some things to look out for if you notice that your Dracaena plants are not as hot as they used to be.
There are a lot of different Dracaena species to collect.Some of the most popular ones include the dragon tree, Dracaena fragrans, the corn plant, and the lucky bamboo.
You can find most of these at your local nursery.On Amazon, you can buy tons of different types of Dracaena.
Unfortunately.Dracaena can be toxic to cats and dogs.It can cause vomiting and weight loss.It can cause cats to dilate.
If you keep this plant away from pets and children, there will be no vet bills.
If you have any questions about Dracaena or want to share your experience with it, please leave a comment below.
If you would like to learn more about propagation different houseplants to expand your collection for free, look at the Propagation category.
There were tons of new leaves and two of the tops were bent over.I thought it was too heavy due to all the leaves, but then the bent part turned black and I had to cut it.According to my stick, it actually needed to be watered.I cut off the top and put it in water, but the bottom is black, is it a lost cause?The black is throwing me off because it has new growth.Thanks!
It does mean rot if it is black and squishy.You need to cut off as much as possible to see if you can still spread it.What type of stick do you mean?Dracaenas like their soil to dry out.Hope you can keep propagation going!
Excellent advice in your article.I neglected my lucky bamboo that I let sit in the same water for three years.I didn't check the water level in the last few months.I noticed last night that the stem was brown rather than green, but it was upright with its two shoots.It flopped over this morning and I realized that a mold had started to form lower down the stem.It is in a dark green, thin necked glass bottle and must have been harbouringbacteria for a while.It had run out of water.Double whoops!
I have some rooting hormone powder and am wondering if I can save the side shoots.The leaves haven't been affected by the first shoot, but the second shoot has a green tint after the main stalks are yellow.
I am thinking of taking the first shoot off the main stem, but not sure if I need to remove some leaves before dipping in hormone powder and placing in water, or if it could be ok as is.I will place the original stalks in the water for the second shoot.
Sorry to hear about your bamboo.If I am going to be completely honest, I will be the same person as mine.
I don't know what the outcome is of attempting to save it through propagation.I feel like with plants, there is no harm in trying.If you place the cutting in a vase, you can take off leaves that don't look nice or ones that would be underwater.
I'm Hi.The Dracaena Marginata was cut off about 2 weeks ago and the 4-5 foot tall canes were cut into 8′′ sections.I put them in water.Most of the plants haven't started to show any new roots yet, but I am starting to see the beginnings.I was excited to see the side shoots poking out of the cane segments.Only one segment is showing new roots.I was hoping to see new roots by now.Is it just being impatient?Do you think most of the cuttings will grow roots?
Hey!I am afraid you are going to have to hold your horses for a while more.Cane sections are a bit slower to get going, and not everyone will start producing roots at the same rate.It can take up to two months for a person to come back to life.
There is a lemon lime Dracaena that has grown very leggy.Is it possible to cut the top part and leave the foliage in the current stems?Is it possible to cut the foliage in two and hope for growth on the bare stem?What advice would you give?The top part is too large to grow into a single plant.Thanks!
Hi!Since Dracaenas can handle pretty much anything, it all depends on your own preferences.You can cut the stem wherever you want, and it will just grow new leaves.Do whatever looks most pleasing to you.
I'm Hi.I planted a Dracaena fragrans that grew too tall in a mixture of potting and cactus mix soil after cutting the top off.Put it in place with indirect sunlight.The soil was moist.I noticed that the leaves are wrinkling.I tried to pull it but it wasn't rooting yet.Is the soil moist?Does it need less water?Does it need more light?I don't know if I need to remove it from the soil or root it in water.There is another Draceana plant that has wrinkled stems.I want to save it.Is it possible to propagation it still?Which is the best medium for growing wrinkling stem, soil or water?Thank you.
Hello!Since they are not receiving water for now, it is normal for leaves on a cutting towrinkle a bit.2 weeks is not that long when you are propagating a plant.The soil sounds good.I think you should be alright if the cutting is by a window and the soil is not wet.I don't think it's necessary to switch to water.
As long as the stems are not rotten, the other plant should continue to grow.If you want to know which method you prefer for Dracaena propagation, you could always try this one in water.
Hi!I cut back on the size of the warnekii because it had grown up to over 12 feet tall.I have removed the leaves from the stalks to make them bare.I put them directly into the dirt, but after two weeks, most of the greenery yellowed or fell off, though they still have green leaves on the upper parts of each section.I am trying to get the sections of the trunk to root.I put them in a vase of water after pulling them from the dirt and checking them for root activity.What do you mean by a node?If they have never been cut, where is a nodes for them? I am familiar with one on a pothos, but not for these ones.Am I doomed if there aren't any?Is a node as simple as the spot where some leaves have formed?When trying to root them this way, how often do I have to change the water?Do you mean every day?Do I add anything to the water, I have Shultz's liquid plant fertilization, in drops, and I also have a Roots gel, though it didn't seem to help much.I know two weeks is not a lot of time, but I just want to be sure that I am doing everything I can to help them, or that they will not prop because I did it wrong.Any feedback or clarity you can give would be greatly appreciated.
I like growing my plants in water since there is less chance of rot and you can see what they are doing.A spot that leaves form from can be found on Dracaenas.You can see that in the second picture.It sounds like you are doing everything right.Changing the water once a week is more than enough in most cases and I generally don't add anything myself.Is the location a light and warm one?
If you want to get in touch with me through email, you can fill out the contact form, since after I reply to you, I give you the option to send photos.It seems like you did things correctly, so fingers crossed.
I just made a cutting of my song of india plant and dipped it in the rooting hormone, but I have to water it right now and how often? I am going to place the pot in a bright indirect light.
Hello!I hope your cutting is going well.You just have to keep the soil moist.I prefer to spray the soil every day if I don't know if my cutting has roots.
My plants are in the water.There are no roots growing.There is a slimy material in the water.I am just changing the water.Is there anything else to do?
Hello!You don't seem to have much luck so far.Did you follow the instructions in the article?Stem degeneration sounds a bit worrisome, but things should usually work out if that's the case.There were no signs of rot in the mother plant.
I can only tell you to keep doing what you have been doing so far.Sometimes it is a bit of a matter of luck as well.Hope it works out.
I cut the top off of the Dracaena and planted it in the dirt in October of last year.I took the leaves off because they turned brown.I just watered them once after planting them.I gave them a light tug to see if any of the roots had taken hold.I don't know why the leaves are turning brown.I am afraid it will rot because it doesn't have a hole for drainage on the wood floor.Thanks!
If you suspect the cutting has roots, you should be watering more.If you worry about your floors, you can place your plants in plastic nursery pots and put them in a decorative overpot.You can just put the plant in the overpot and let it drain from the sink.You can use saucers under the pot.
I want to know if the plant will grow again or if it is a lost cause.
Hi!Is it the trunk that's left?It should work if it is not rotting or damaged.You need to be patient and adjust your watering schedule if the plant is still in the pot to prevent rot.If you are cutting the trunk into pieces, make sure you have at least one of the little leaves that grow from it.