I pruned back my Dracaena marginata a few months ago. As with most plants, if you prune them the right way, they will grow two branches from each pruned branch.
I lobbed off the top of this Dracaena marginata a few months ago. Today, I noticed two new branches growing about an inch down from where I lobbed off the old foliage. I like the newer foliage...it's bright red. Here's a photo of the more mature green foliage from February.
By the way, I stuck the lobbed off piece in the ground about 5 inches and it's a beautiful new plant now. I've actually done this 3-4 times with dracaena marginata. It's a good way to get free plants.
I lobbed off the top of this Dracaena marginata a few months ago. Today, I noticed two new branches growing about an inch down from where I lobbed off the old foliage. I like the newer foliage...it's bright red. Here's a photo of the more mature green foliage from February.
By the way, I stuck the lobbed off piece in the ground about 5 inches and it's a beautiful new plant now. I've actually done this 3-4 times with dracaena marginata. It's a good way to get free plants.
Nice to be able to grow it outdoors. They work pretty well here in Santa Barbara, but we do get the occasional hard frost that can burn the leaves. I like cutting the top growth, waiting until the two new ones are about 2 inches long, then cut one again. It prevents having a lot of "sling shot" branches and creates more interest.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, love the color - ever tried combining it with Tradescantia 'Purple Heart' as a nearby ground cover. That would look cool.
Later.
glad i found you iv had Dracaena marginata for 6 years never knew how o take care of it you were great help i just chopped my two that are off spring of my original set hope to make them more fuller there scrawny right now im going to try to plant the clips to see what happens i lived in upstate ny at the time m now in NE TN ;) take care
ReplyDeleteMy dracaena marginata was damaged by cold weather. Can I just prune the tops off? There isn't any new growth showing up yet. I am in South Florida. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSince were past the danger of a frost/freeze, it's ok to prune them. Good luck and I hope they come back.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the info. I am going to prune my Song of India!
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