Broken Dracaena marginata: Propagate the Top, Regrow the Bottom

Identification

Your 3-foot tree is a Dracaena marginata (dragon tree).

Top Piece: Mini-Greenhouse Method

1. Cut cleanly below the break.
2. Insert cut end into small pot of damp potting mix.
3. Cover pot + plant with a clear plastic bag, inflate slightly, seal.
4. Place in bright indirect light.
5. In 6–8 weeks, roots form. Gradually open bag over a week.

Bottom Piece: Automatic Regrowth

The remaining stem will sprout new shoots just below the cut. No action needed—just normal care.

Result

You get two plants from one accident. The original base often becomes fuller and more attractive.