How to Grow Dracaena From a Cutting

The Dracaena genus of plants encompasses several species of shrubs, most of which are single-stalk "corn plant" shrubs. Dracaenas are often propagated through the "cutting" method wherein you take a length of new growth from the dracaena in question and plant it in a new pot. The shoot or stalk will take root in the new pot, if the planting is done correctly.

Cutting implement
Alcohol
Plant pot
50/50 peat/perlite soil
Plastic bag

Instructions

- 1
  Soak your cutting blade in alcohol before cutting. This will kill any bacteria on the blades and help prevent infection or disease in the plant.
- 2
  Cut off about 6 inches of new growth -- either a new shoot or from the top of the stem, depending on the type of dracaena -- from the plant.
- 3
  Fill your planting pot with the peat/perlite soil.
- 4
  Plant your dracaena cutting in the soil.
- 5
  Water the soil until water starts seeping out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.
- 6
  Cover the pot with a plastic baggie to seal in the moisture. Place the pot in an area where it will enjoy direct sunlight for several hours each day.
- 7
  Wait for four to six weeks for the cutting to start rooting.

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