How to Propagate Dracaena From Tip Cuttings

Dracaena plants (Dracaena spp.) grow cane-like stems that resemble bamboo poles. Some varieties have sparse foliage while others produce broad, long leaves. Although these tender plants only grow outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11, they thrive as houseplants in every climate. Dracaena grows readily from tip cuttings taken from the actively growing canes. These canes produce their own root systems and grow into new plants when properly potted.

6-inch pot
Potting soil
Knife
Distilled or fluoride-free water

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a 6-inch diameter pot with a with a quick-draining potting soil that contains peat moss and vermiculite or perlite. Water the soil in the pot until it's evenly moistened, using distilled or fluoride-free water, until the excess moisture begins to drip from the bottom drainage hole.
- 2
  Cut a 6- to 8-inch stem from your dracaena plant. Make the cut just above a visible joint line on the stem, using a clean, sharp knife. Strip off the leaves from the bottom third of the stem.
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  Insert the bottom 1/3 of the stem into the soil. Firm the soil around the base of the cutting gently so the stem remains upright.
- 4
  Set the pot in an area that receives bright but indirect sunlight. Maintain temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 5
  Water the dracaena with warm, fluoride-free water when the top 1/2 inch of soil feels dry. The cutting has successfully rooted when it begins putting on new growth, which can take up to eight weeks.

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