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Pruning Leggy Dracaena Warneckii: Encouraging Bushier Growth

Pruning Leggy Dracaena Warneckii: Encouraging Bushier Growth

A gardener provided a close-up of a plant's leaves to aid identification.

Close Up of Leaves

Expert Identification

The plant is a type of Dracaena (warneckii). Wherever you cut the stem (prune back 1/2 to 2/3), it will produce side shoots. Cuttings can be rooted in soil or sand (preferred). If only one plant is desired but shorter and compact, prune rather than salvage top cuttings. The expert attached before/after photos showing response to pruning. They advised going easy on fertilizer, as salt buildup browns leaf tips.

Leggy Dracena Warnecki

D. Warneckii after pruning

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