Reviving a Leggy Dracaena: Cut Back and Propagate

Diagnosis

The plant is a Dracaena (likely D. fragrans 'Massangeana'), not a palm. It's leggy, soft at the top, and cracking due to insufficient light and/or overwatering.

Rejuvenation Steps

1. Cut the main stem back to 6 inches above soil; new shoots will emerge from the base.
2. Cut the top 12 inches off, remove lower leaves, and plant in moist potting mix beside the base.
3. Discard the middle section.
4. Use a pot with drainage holes and gravel layer.
5. Keep the cutting misted until roots form.
6. Water when top 2 inches of soil are dry.

Result

You'll get two compact, well-structured plants instead of one weak, tall specimen.