Caring for Cold-Damaged Mass Cane (Dracaena): Pruning and Watering Guidelines

Wait for New Growth Before Pruning

Mass cane (Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana') with 50% brown leaves after 30s temps: leave all fronds with any green. They still feed the plant.

Rules

• Remove only 100% brown leaves.
• Water as needed—no standing water.
• Wait a month for new growth, then prune dead.

Why Wait

Stressed plants need all photosynthetic tissue. Premature pruning starves the crown. Patience prevents compounding the cold shock.