How to Propagate Dracaena Cane Plant by Cuttings
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- Опубликовано: 14 ноя 2020
- One of my favorite and most popular house plants is the Dracaena Cane Plant. There are many wonderful different kinds out there, but Propagating them by Cuttings is the same for them all. In this tutorial video I demonstrate how to successful propagate your Cane Plants by simple cuttings.
The reason I believe it is so important to know how to take cuttings of Dracaena Cane Plants is because these long lived indoor plants will eventually reach heights that are quite tall, outgrowing their space. By taking cuttings you can put them back at a height that you want them to be at, while also multiplying the amount of houseplants in your home. It's a win-win!
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Thanks to you because I propagated 2 plants because of your video!! It was so helpful and so easy❤❤❤❤
awesome!!
Update: she's thriving and getting taller. 😊
For months I was terrified to do this...I finally did it after watching your video. Thank you!! She's thriving and doing great🤗🌱
yay!!! im so glad to hear that!!
@@plantvibrations Update: since propagating I have 5 new stocks... thank you🤗🙏
BEST Dracaena propagation video EVER!!! Clear, concise, and your easy-going conversational style is so welcoming. Like other reviewers, I was so very afraid to do this with Cornelius (my HUGE cane plant) and now I feel quite confident. Thank you soooo much!!!
Yayyy I’m glad I helped you find the confidence, that makes me so happy to hear!
OMG thanks so much for making this video!! We have a huge dracaena tree from my late parents. They got it in 1972 and it kept growing and falling over. We couldn’t bare to get rid of it for sentimental reasons but just couldn’t manage it any longer. We now have 6 plants to share with my siblings and kids. 🪴
now that is a family heirloom! im so glad you can keep the memory alive!
I have 2 from cuttings my brother in law gave me. One is almost to ceiling and has 2 new growths coming in. I will probably wait till they get stalker then cut the mother plant.
1972! Omg is it inside, outside? Tell me what it likes? I have indoor drapes s with the tellow and green leaves that keeps dying, over and over.
@@tinawindham6958 hi so we had this Drascena that was about 5-6’ tall and kept falling over. We propped it and even tied it up having no idea we could propagate it. We followed Devin’s video instructions and sectioned it into 6 plants. After about 2 months roots began to grow and we planted them. I gave one to my son and two of them to my sisters. They have always been indoors and before this the plant was a bit ignored but thankfully didn’t die! They like to stay moist. I bought a soil tester moisture meter and it is the best tool. Takes all the guess work out of how much to water your plants. Hopes this helps!
Gorgeous draceana plants you have thank you for the info...🌿
Thanks! This was exactly what I needed to know and I didn't know you could even grow off just stem when there are no roots or leaves
Grasshopper…listen and learn….
Thank you so very much for doing this video! You are awesome!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this video!! Your clear explanations and showing where to cut is exactly what I needed to help me fix my dracaena!
Sweet! Glad it was helpful
Because of you I know what to do with my Dracacena plant! Thanks for so much information on what to do!
Happy to hear that!!
Your knowledge & informative explanations are a (plant) life-saver! I've purchased thousands from QVC because of your presentations. We truly appreciate you making plant, tree & flower care less intimidating & more doable.
That makes me so happy to hear! If there’s any video topics you’d like for me to discuss, please ask!
Thank you for this!!! I’ve been feeling like I need to start over with my plant, I didn’t realize but I had him in a drafty spot this winter and he hasn’t been doing so well since. Can’t wait to try this out!
Yes give it a try!
Just what I needed! Thank you.
Love hearing that!
Very helpful!
This was very helpful ,Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Im amazed by nature
Thank you! This was so helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video, thank you!!!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks so much Devin. I've got them near the "mother plant" :)
Great info in this!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Great info, thank you dear!
You are so welcome!
Another great video! I took your advice and researched evergreens for a privacy hedge. Decided to go with leyland cypress. I will keep you updated how they do. Take care and stay safe.
great! im excited to hear how it goes!
Thank you 💜 Good vibes 🌈
i hope it helped!
I have 2 cane plants that are super tall and leggy. Your video is to the point, just what i needed. Thanks.
awesome!
@@plantvibrations Our dracaena cane plant was leggy at over eight feet tall and the little bunch of leaves at the top were dying off. We were super excited when we saw your video and decided to cut the plant down and propagate the cane in 12 sections. It’s been about three weeks now and many of the cuttings are forming tiny roots and little leaf nodes look to be pushing out. However the tops of each stock have developed mold. Is there anything we can do to get rid of them all and stop it from returning?
@@Cats.Are.Magic. hi paula, what you can do is take the cuttings out of the water and cut of the top that is moldy, just below where the mold is forming. then dip the freshly cut top in cinnamon powder. make sure you clean your cutting tools with bleach prior to cutting to nothing is being added to the open wound
@@plantvibrations Thank you! We’ll give it a try.
ty again Devin!!!
glad to help!
Thanks bro for this informatinreally 👍👍
Always welcome
I like plants too specially dracaena!
me too! they're amazing plants! and so easy to grow
Wow thanks so much for this demonstration, my plant is getting tall and falling to the side and I was afraid how to cut it, this video really helped. Would love to see the next video how did it looks.
awesome!! glad it was helpful!!
Thank you for this video my big mother plant has 5 so far and it was getting so sad sustaining all those babies on her own 😍 just separated 2 of them yay
Ooooh niiice
Because of your video I was able to cut my very leggy top heavy Dracaena, thank you! I don't need more pplants but now I may have up to 6 lol .
I'm glad the video was helpful!!
Thanks for the tip on keeping the cutting top side up. Good to know. Also, any chance for an update video?
Yes... awesome tip. I just can't figure out what's top side up on my cutting. It's just the stem. Somebody helppppp😂
Thanks! I actually used a reciprocating saw to cut my mass cane trunk down. Then, I covered the raw end in ground cinnamon. I read that helps protect the raw end against disease. Fingers crossed!
Awesome! Best of luck!
Thank you for this video! This is exactly the information I was looking for. I appreciate your attention to the details and specific information here!
I’m glad you found it helpful!
I need friends with a lot of plants so I can get new plants lol.
lolol dont we all!
Thank you! I’ve had mine for over a decade but it’s kept keeling over and bending its stem. Gonna try this to save my little friend!
awesome! id recommend putting some fresh cinnamon powder on the cut section of the plant that remains in the container to help keep it from attracting bacteria
Would love to see an update video! :) please consider!
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Thank you so much for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. My draceana was propagated in 1973 from the original plant from 1960. This baby is over 7 ft tall and bending over so it needs propagating badly. I am anxious bc our late mother gave it to me when it wasnt doing well and now it thrives in its indirect northern exposure. Wish me luck 🤞
Wow I love that, truly a family heirloom! Just have patience while the top roots and the mama plant regenerates. Could take as much as six month for the mom to produce new foliage
Most plants like to be placed straight into soil, you can skip the water. Maybe do a water vs soil vid.
Great video!!Also Im curious how the plants are now.
Thanks!
Awesome video. I have one that is now sprouting white flowers. Is it possible to cut those off and plant? For new growth?
Nah that wouldn’t work unfortunately
Hey! Great video my dracaena has been suffering so I thought it was time to propagate and start over! Just wondering, do you use distilled water or regular tap water in the propagation process? I’m on well water so lots of minerals! What’s your opinion? thanks!
I have not really explored using distilled water. i always use tap water wherever i am. i currently live with a well and have not problem, i think you should be fine!
I'd love to see a follow-up to see how these cuttings did.
yes i need to make one!
this is. really interesting...I just picked up this plant for the first time and love that it can be propagated...as aside note has anyone ever told you that you look like a younger kurt cobain?
Haha I’ve gotten Leo before but never Kurt cobain!
Really helpful video. 👍
Can you tell me what's the best season to propagate the Dracaena?
any time that you have time is great
This video helped so much. I wanted to start over with this plant. I just made the chop.
Question please 🙏 After making the chop the top of the dracaena stem turned brown/black This is ok? Normal? 😅 Thanks
Use ground cinnamon on top to keep it from molding over!!
Awesome video👍I have a question🙏 because I cut the branches from the main trunk, so can I wax the top rather than leave it in air？
I would cover with fresh ground cinnamon. This will help it heal without any disease/rot
Great video! I have one very lanky stalk right now and he’s doing great. But he’s so skinny I’m afraid he’ll break off. I’m also scared to cut it to propagate but would like to add more stalks to the pot! This video gives me hope … still scary tho lol
What kind of soil do you use for this plant?
have the courage, you can do it! i use a nice bagged potting mix for 75% and perlite 25%
My quiries about propagating have been answered😊 btw, how often do I need to water my indoor dracaena? Is it safe to propagate during winter time? I just cut out 2 leaves turning yellow...what was really the cause of leaves turning yellow? I'm watering it at least 1 glass every 8-10 days, my pot is not that big and now it's winter time...thanks, God bless
sounds like your watering has been sufficient. i think during the winter that amount of watering is good, and maybe increase in the warmer months. it all really depends on how much lighting they are receiving. and yes, totally safe to propagate during winter, growth will be slow, but even
Hello. I am a collector of everything plant! I just got my second draceana (yes I know my spelling sucks) but I think mine is the lucky totem pole species because I have two tall and wide woody trunks with the beautiful green striped leaves on top. My question to you is, this plant is a slow grower correct? so, should I propagate it to encourage new growth? Also, how can we get the most of the leaves? Meaning, If I would like my plant to have bushels of leaves on top, should I trim some of the shoots back to stimulate two more? I would love to have some care tips including all of this.
Yes you can cut it back to encourage branching. They are certainly slow growers especially after propagating. The best way to get the most foliage is to give it nice morning sun outside, that’ll make it very happy
Quick tip for anybody that doesn’t know, planting this plant by laying down the stick and burying it about 6-8 inches deep as you would do with cane sugar , it’s the best way and you will definitely see new nodes growing
awesome! thank you for the tip. ive never tried it but definitely will now!
I experimented with this method on my pothos plant vines with no leaves. Surprisingly it's thriving❤
@@brownsugar3335 awesome , you can do this method too with aloe Vera , sometimes you get what looks like sticks and you might think it’s trash but replant layer down and it will regrow new calluses
@@mariafitts Thanks for that tip. I struggle with keeping my aloe plants completely healthy. 2 of my smaller ones are thin and just lifeless but still kinda green. Should I put the root of it in water first or just bury them as is and hope for the best? I love your tip. I'm really working on my green thumb lol
Wow. I see a Rionegro art puece behind you. Are you in Medellin?
Yes that was when I was living in Medellin!
It took me FOREVER to cut my wooden trunk Dracaena, so I used a handsaw for it…….LMBO……it’s a janky cut, so fingers crossed 🤞🏾and I’m using the propagate dirt method, so far my plant above in the video is growing lil babies, we see how this goes for a beginner 😅😁☺️🙂
oooooh the janky cut is not going to be the best....its going to take a lot longer to heal and during that time it could rot...but you can help to keep it healthy by putting some store bought cinnamon on top, it helps keep it clean. or find a way to make a cleaner cut hahah
Is there an update on this?
I've had a corn plant for 4years its? Bloomed so welll! Its very top heavy its 8 feet tall but its WI her here can I still cut it into several lat
The to make more plants
the fact that it is winter may cause the propagation to be slower unless you have a very warm spot you can place the propagations. but it shouldn't keep it from being successful
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Thank you for this video! I chopped my top-heavy dracaena last week and have my fingers crossed that the propagation will be successful... I do have a question: should I trim back most of the leaves from the top portion, so that while it sits in water it has less plant to support? How many leaves should I leave on, approximately?
hi ruth! thanks for watching, i hope it was helpful. if i were you i would leave 3 nice leaves and chop the rest off. that'll help it transition more easily to the soil once you start to get some roots forming in the water
@@plantvibrations thanks for the tip! Wow, 3 leaves only sounds really drastic! I went ahead and trimmed a half dozen more leaves off, and there are still about 10 left. It is in the process of making a new one, so I should just trust that the new leaf will keep coming in and the old leaves are just sucking up energy & resources...
I have another one that I didn't chop at all... how many leaves should a healthy plant have, would you say? I wonder if I should have been trimming them more often!
Hi Devin...where do you put the cuttings while waiting for them to root? In a sunny room or the same room the original plant was living?
you can put them anywhere! doesn't need to be sunny
I’m so nervous to try this. But I need to do badly!
Now is the best time!
What do i do with the stumps on my dracaena like the One on the left of your video....long story short i cleaned the leaves and made them super shiny and then she got suuuuper sunburned so i chopped them all and am propagating them. But now i just have the tall "sticks" 🥹. Will she grow new foliage or are those "stumps/sticks" done for now???
They’ll regrow! But it could take up to 6 months for it to happen
Hey! After you cut the plant, where do you put the sampling? Not sure how much sun to give them. Thanks!
Doesn’t need a ton of light
Do you have to let the ends callous before soil or water propagation?
That can be helpful. If you have bottom heat then you generally don’t need to let it callous
Hello Devin...you said propagating both dracaenas was same but the D fragrans has 2 crowns... can you cut the trunk in half and propagate the half with the two crowns intact or do you go ahead and cut both crowns off so the propagating trunk on the D fragrans can root without too much pressure ?...great video!!!
Hmm if it has two crowns it’s going to be a challenge to prop it and create a strong enough root system for both crowns. It’ll be very stressful
thanks for the speedy reply !!!!/ the plant in question is actually a D fragrans tree trunk ( the trunk itself is approx 2 1/2 ft tall) with root rot history the trunk including the stalks stands nearly 5 ft tall with 3 stalks most of the crowns are yellowed and wilting. One stalk is rotting from the top (papery skin) the new buds have withered. The 2 other stalks are still strong with 2 healthy crowns on the tallest stalk I'm going to salvage what I can .I plan to cut the trunk in half and cut down the rotting stalk and wax the remaining stump (of the stalk) its rather extreme but I do want to salvage I'll cut& propagate the remaining crowns very inspiring video...
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Should I keep the propagation in the same type of lighting as the mother plant?
I placed my cuttings directly into the soil and they are growing with baby foliage 😊
That's great!
I had a larger dracaena plant that didn’t do well during a move in 100 degree weather. Can I propagate the healthier growths (-like the little branches it creates?)
I would definitely give it a try!
Its been a long time since this video, but I need to know what to do if I want to propagate my dracaena.....It already has sprouts like many litle white flowers on the top and already bending to one side.....what can I do ? To cut this top and put it in water and wait to propagate it ? Please, tell me waht to do if you have a chance. Thanks a lot, Ramon.
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Great video. My plant is about 6 or more feet tall. It is so skinny though, what can I do to thicken the stalk? it was given to me about 8 month ago can I cut it and the stalk may thicken the top is fatt er than bottom. Please help me
hi Missy. you can definitely cut it in half and start the top part in water before transferring it to its own pot. this should definitely help thicken up the stem of the bottom part as it starts to regrow
Hi, I'm getting little white nodes on my stems propagation(the white dots are above the stem lines). I can almost guarantee they're not the start of roots. The tops of the stems that aren't in water are shriveling and getting black. Help! What did I do? I'm changing the water once every week with fresh Distilled water.
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Hi, my neighbor just threw out a Dracena the classic Dracena that you always see with the spiky leaves. It was drooping and it must’ve got some frost on it or some hit by some very cold weather here in Texas so I took it in. I saved it. They’re actually three plants in that were loose. I put it in some potting soil and left enough green on it for photosynthesis, but I also got rid of some drooping leaves so new ones can pop out you know anything that was seriously bent over is now gone so hopefully it’ll look spiky again and what do you think about that? Let me know thank you.
I love that you saved it. It sounds like it’s roots are fine and that once spring rolls around and you can put it outside it’ll come back to life
@@plantvibrations oh, OK thank you that’s great to know it’s beautiful it’s my baby now. Thank you for answering back. I started off by giving it a little sun by the window and gradually every day I’m increasing it it looks really good. Thank you so much for answering back.
My dracaena bloomed last December. Should I propagate or do cuttings now? It’s So tall but I’m afraid to cut because the top cutting with the leaves may not bloom again this year. Please advise. Thank you
Taking the cutting right after blooming is the best time. its true that you may lose a season of flowers, but i think youll find that it is worth it
I have almany cane plants and the often flower! I have one flowering but the bottom leaves are yellowing and really struggling. Do you recommend cutting off the flower to relieve the stress on the plant?
Yes that can definitely help redirect energy. Also, could the bottom leaves just be ending their life cycle?
@plantvibrations ooo yes, that could also be possibility and something to consider
Two of my sprouts were dead. So I cut them off. It looks like one of my stalks has something growing on it. This plant is very important to me. Suggestions for helping it to thrive?
Cover the cuts with cinnamon! And give the plant more sunlight
Do you have a video of how to repot or replacing soil from Dracaena plant?
I do not unfortunately
Nothing has grown from stem left in dirt for quite some time. It's a large dieffenbachia plant. I wonder what I can do to get it to grow leaves.
Try putting on a heat pad or placing outside when the weather is warm
I have a cutting that is shooting out green but no roots yet! Should I plant with no roots?
Wait for roots
Thanks, I just received my dracaena cane its about 6in order off amazon. My question is should go ahead in repot in a large pot or leave it in the pot it came in until it grows?
Hi Gabriella. I’d leave it in the pot until it starts growing and allow it to fill that out
@@plantvibrations thanks for responding back so quickly.
Hi, guest i am from Indonesia, i have many many this Dracaena Fragrans, in my vilage SUKABUMI this plant used as land border or fans (it is very easy to grow and very cheap) how to export to your country?
Hi, I was given a few pieces of the propagated stems only. How do I know what's the top or bottom of the stem? After 8 weeks should I recut and flip it?
They've been in water that I've changed out once a week when cloudy. I'd hate for my new babies to fail😢
The best would be to check with who gave them to you, to send you a photo of their preexisting stems to help you determine up
@@plantvibrations I think I figured it out. I discovered by feeling the grooves on the stem. It makes sense that a plant grows upward. It turned out that I had them in water upside down for the last two weeks lol. I just cleaned the vase and water and flipped them top side up👍🏽
Anyhow, Thanks for responding. Your video was very helpful in helping me discover my mistake. Wish me luck for the next 6 to 8 weeks
My cane plant has some leaves that are brown and dry on the outer half. What can cause this?
Perhaps the leaves are getting old, or maybe irregular watering
I have one of the thicker brown mass canes. All of my leaves died and all of the heads had to be removed. Is my plant salvageable? Should I cut off the top and start over? Do you have any suggestions?
Was it previously thriving?
No it was not. It started to turn brown right after I bought it.
I have replanted it. The roots look good. I originally had it in the direct sunlight before I knew that sunlight could burn it. It is now in a room without direct sunlight.
I have a dracaena fragans.. Can i propagate it the same way?
Yes you can
I had my plant for five years it sit in front of my window with direct Sun for about 2-3 hours then the sun moves away from the window. It’s constantly growing but the leaves does are some what droopy, it it getting to much sun or not enough sun?
Is it quite pot bound now? Perhaps it’s getting over dry too often?
I have a dracaena/ pathos plant I purchased in April 2022. And now it's having a problem. It has leaves that keep turning brown on the tips yellow in the middle and even brown spots. I am careful to not over water it. I pretty much water once a week sometimes with ice cubes. I have trimmed the leaves. One of the stocks that comes off the top part of the trunk is very Brown at the root part coming off the stalk. It feels soft and I'm wondering if that's why the leaves are turning. Or is it some kind of insect that is causing that. I'm new to this plant. But I really want to be able to nurture it and heal it. What are your suggestions. Right now I have it in the living room not too close to the window on the east side. To try to help it to regain itself. Before I had it in the kitchen with just the kitchen lights on. So I'm just trying to find the right place for it.
Also plant is about 3 ft tall with two shoots off the top of the trunk.
Definitely no more ice cubes, those aren’t helpful. If it’s getting mushy then that’s normally a sign of rot of pest. Inspect very carefully to see any signs of pests. I’d recommend cutting the entire section off that is getting soft. If you do that, then place ground cinnamon on the cut section to help it heal
@@plantvibrations thankyou. I only used the icecubes twice. Didn't really like the idea. I did cut the one shoot off the top on one side. My instincts told me after watching your video, that it would be all right and it was rotten, it smelled funny. I didn't put the cinnamon on yet, cuz I didn't know about it till now, but I just cut it yesterday, and put it in a quiet spot in the bathroom, and played plant music most of the day. I will check on it in a little while and put the cinnamon on. Will keep you posted. Thank you so much.
Is there a follow up video on the success of the propagation?
Unfortunately that was at a friends house and I don’t have a follow up video
Update video please????
I know it has been 2 years since this video but could you show us what the new plants look like now?😊
I’ll see if I can ask my friends to photograph the plant I used for the video!
Which is best to water the Dracaena, tap water or distilled water?
just tap water!
How do I get the stem to grow thicker. Mine is so thin that it can't grow much. I am not sure I want to continue to do the maintenance with this plant. I wish it was more of a tree than a stem.
The best way is to cut it back and let it start over. But that is a very slow process
Can you add any rooting hormone in the cup of water to help with rooting ?
you totally can
@@plantvibrations hey so I tried this way and my plants are getting black and soggy at the bottom. I feel like it’s because it’s touching the glass. Should the plant be touching nothing but water ?
What kind of soil are better for dracaena ?
Any bagged potting mix is good!
I need a advice I all so cut mine off the top put it in potting soil the root base turned dark brown
did you put it in soil before roots had formed?
@@plantvibrations yes sir saw a video it was the stupidest idea I was so upset
Why is my top of the trunk became yellow after cutting? What am I doing wrong?
It is likely going through shock. Place it outside in a shady area when your weather permits
I'm going to try this. I have cut up my plants repeatedly to propagate in soil. Frequently, the stems just die
Yes give it a try, water is much better
Do you have a video showing us if this propagation was a success or failure?
unfortunately this was at a friends house and i haven't had a chance to make an update video on the success
@@plantvibrations I’m also curious to know! Also what about the other plant? Did you also cut it?
My draceanas are over 8 feet tall, can you give me ideas on how to prop them up using poles/stakes? They keep falling over 😫... I've had them since 2005 & have cut them numerous times & given the cuttings away as gifts. I also have some cuttings that are now 4 feet tall😫😫😫 they grow so fast in my apt...
You can use dowel rods to help support them. And fasten using floral tape
@Plant Vibrations with Devin Wallien I anchored them in with 6 ft metal stakes from home depot & some jute every few inches... thank you for the feedback! I wish we could post pics in the comments 🤣
does the wound on the mother plant need to be sealed with candle wax ???
Not necessarily, but it is a good idea to dust with ground cinnamon while it dries
I wanna see results to see if it works tho
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Hi help pls I was given a very large dracaena Cutting. I was told. To place in water. And roots will start to grow But it’s been months and no roots. Every couple of weeks One or two leaves die.I pull them out. The water smells. And. No roots. Can you pls. Tell me what I should do to save it. Thank you
Hmm maybe you could shorten the cutting by cutting off the bottom couple inches and trying to start it again
Change the water everyday
If those 3 plants were closer together could they have been trained and braided? Maybe as younger plants, yours are pretty thick.
That totally could work, definitely recommend experimenting