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Question
I've had this "corn" plant indoors for a good time then decided to put it outdoors.  It's been doing very well & recently bloomed a stalk of balled flowers that open up at night & remain closed durung the day.  The flowers give off a strong sweet odor that literally fills the backyard & inside of my home.  I've been to the local nursery & they have never heard of a cane plant flowering like this.  I would like to propogate more plants like this one.  Can you identify the plant & tell me how I might do this?  Thanks so much,  Ginny

Answer
That doesn't sound like the plant that is usually called a "corn plant" which is a kind of dracaena, so I'm not sure what it might be without a picture.

Most cane-type plants will propagate easily by stem cuttings.  Cut sections of cane with at least 2 or three complete nodes and lay them flat in potting soil buried about half deep.  Keep them warm and moist in bright light and they should root in a few weeks.

Another way to propagate is air layering.  Its a little more work, but has a higher probability of success.  See link below.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/ornamentals/airlayer/airlayer.html

Trey

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