Pruning a Tall "Palm": Identify First—True Palms Can't Be Cut

You have a 3-stemmed plant with slim leaves—possibly a Dracaena, Yucca, or Schefflera, not a true palm. True palms die if the growing tip is cut.

Critical Step

Email photos to plantlady6@yahoo.com for ID before cutting. I’ll tell you exactly what you have and how to reduce height safely.

If It’s a Dracaena/Yucca/Schefflera

• Can be cut and rooted.
• Air layering or stem cuttings work.
• Regular potting soil + perlite is fine.

Don’t guess. Send pictures. Remind me you need height reduction method.