Rooting a Broken Corn Plant (Dracaena) Top

When a 19-year-old Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana' loses its top, treat it as a pruning opportunity. Cut the broken stem to a clean end, remove lower leaves to leave 6–8 inches of bare stem, and root in water or moist soil. The remaining trunk will sprout new growth just below the cut; you can cut it lower to encourage a more compact shape.