How to Re-Root a Broken Corn Plant Top: Water vs. Soil Method

Rooting a Broken Corn Plant (Dracaena) Tip Cutting

Esther's corn plant top broke off. She asks: re-root in water or plant directly in soil?

If broken piece ≤ 2 ft: Root in water. When roots reach ~1 inch, pot in small container with damp soil.
If > 2 ft: Strip lower leaves, cut stem back to 2-ft section. Tip cuttings root easier than long woody stems.

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