Pruning and Propagating a Multi-Stemmed Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans) for Size Management

Pruning

Cut stems at any height. New growth emerges just below the cut. To straighten a leaning stem, cut it back; the new shoot will grow upright.

Propagation

The removed sections root easily in water or damp porous mix. Shorter tip cuttings (4–6 inches) root faster than long cane sections.

Strategy

• Prune the 5-ft stem back to a desirable height.
• Root the top as a new plant.
• The remaining cane will sprout new heads.