Propagating Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans)

Three Ways to Multiply Your Corn Plant

Corn plants (Dracaena fragrans) propagate well. Choose the method that suits you:

1. Top Cutting

Cut off the top rosette; the remaining cane usually re‑sprouts in a couple months. Dust the cut end of the top with rooting powder and pot in moist mix. Keep humid and moist until roots form.

2. Cane Cuttings

Lay a section of cane horizontally in moist rooting medium. Cover with plastic to maintain humidity. New shoots and roots will emerge from nodes.

3. Air Layering (Best for Large Plants)

1. Make a notch halfway around the stem. Prop open with toothpicks; dust with rooting powder.
2. Wrap moist sphagnum moss around the notch; enclose in clear plastic.
3. Keep moss moist until roots are visible through the plastic.
4. Cut below the rooted zone and pot the new plant.

All methods benefit from warmth and high humidity.