How to Grow Dracaena Plant from Cuttings | Dragon Tree Propagation

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After several experiments, I've found the best method for the propagation of dracaena cuttings. I tried soil, water, with green tops, and without. If you want to learn how to grow dracaena plant (dragon tree) from cuttings, It's all right here! These trees make great house plants or indoor plants and grow well in very low lighting.
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@jgr977 Год назад

Thank you, Mike. Finally, a RU-vid horticulturist that shows the results of the methods employed. You're right. There are far too many gardening videos where a person shows what they did on Day 1, but they never show you if their technique was successful on Day 60, 90, etc. You not only showed what worked (water); you showed what did not work. Alas, someone used the scientific method on this platform. I'm very grateful, Mike. I just split my dracaena that was touching my 8 foot ceiling and put the leafy top in a large jar of simple water based upon your video.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Wow! 8 feet tall. Now that's a huge houseplant. Really cool!

@feymreichmanostenrn8751 Год назад

I agree. Its,very helpful, because I love my Dracena's but no clue. Now I know what to do with info. Thanks!

@kristendavis1248 9 месяцев назад

I have a 7 footer thinking of propagating and cutting back. What were your results?

@gayleligammari7354 Месяц назад

Mike, I need your guidance. Badly, I am watching your propagation video on Dracaenea. (Sorry spelling) I have one tiny tuft, that is not doing well. I want to try and save on a 4ft stick. This is a baby from a 32 year old plant I had die off suddenly. The trunk was 2'diameter. That layer read in News should never had been sold or obtained from Home Depot. The thickness put age at approximately 300 yrs old. So this pathetic little shoot is Dear to me. Being a baby I saved from this ancient tree illegally harvested from Madagascar. I felt like a trust of sorts. My Duty. So this baby I propogated now for 15 years and kept needs help again. I literally have 2- 4' twigs with a very sickly plum of leaves now. That is it. So want to Start over and try to save. Was sold as a "Madagascar Dragon Tree" which it was a tree though very short. 😢

@apolline2519 2 года назад

Hello from France. I grew one dracaena cutting only in water, wedged with little stones, adding some liquid fertilizer once a month, for at least two years. When it was high enough, I cut the tip and it made three new tips, with leaves up. After this time, I planted it in soil and it accepted well this change. So you can use hydroculture or soil for this indoor plant.

@dirtroadrunabouts3973 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Mike for being so genuine, passionate, and thorough.

@MikeKincaid79 10 месяцев назад

That's the only way to be!

@maureenkoch7774 Год назад

Thank you very much! I’ve been hoping to propagate a plant that means a lot to me. Now I know what to do to ensure it lives on!

@tarotreadingsbysteven8545 11 месяцев назад

This channel has been the best thing I've found for plant propagation! So many channels tell you what to do but dont walk you through it and show the results. The way you do helps people like me who are more kinetic/hands on learners. Thank you so much!

@MikeKincaid79 10 месяцев назад

You are very welcome!

@wordvendor1 2 года назад

What a great video! Thanks, Mike! That potting soil looks amazing!

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Thanks! This soil was just generic bagged potting soil from the local farm supply store. I use it for all my houseplants.

@renardramnath927 Год назад

Finally! Been looking for this video for 2 years now. Thank you 😃

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Glad you found it.

@robertdurkin7596 2 года назад

wonderful video, happy more , more planting and make best plants to growing, good job, Mike !👍🪴🪴🪴😉

@rphjacobs9197 2 года назад

Mike I am so glad you posted a video. Been wondering what you were up to. I always get something awesome from watching your content. Thanks and have a blessed day!!

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

So glad to hear it! I have been really sick for a couple weeks but finally better now. More videos to come.

@sporilight 6 месяцев назад

Thank you SO so much for showing the results! It's ridiculous I had to go through at least 3 videos to find yours with results (and that's on the lower end of the average when I'm looking for plant videos).

@MikeKincaid79 6 месяцев назад

Haha, I agree, RU-vid should promote my videos better, lol.

@katietobin3209 Год назад

Thanks for this video! Love seeing the process of cutting and the results of your testing-- i feel confident to tackle this now!

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

You’ve got this Katie!

@chrispedersen6999 Год назад

Well done Mike. Great video 👍 Time to get pruning my plants🤗

@paulawelch9186 6 месяцев назад

Hi Mike, just wanted to tell you that it takes quite a bit for me to like a video to subscribe to it, but I didn’t have to think twice on yours. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. I’ve learned a lot and I appreciate it so much!!!

@MikeKincaid79 4 месяца назад

Awesome, thank you!

@someonesometimes1 4 месяца назад

May the Lord bless you ! I was just looking for the exact experiment to take on with my sister’s plant. I needed to make sure before I cut it as she loves the plant like your wife loves it. Thank you, sincerely, for your video! I learned a lot. I like how honest you are! God bless you! 💛

@MikeKincaid79 4 месяца назад

You are so welcome. Good luck with your project.

@sheila11799 15 дней назад

Your water-to-soil acclimation method is so much better than my sloppy ness method!!❤❤

@teresamunoz4086 2 года назад

Very Interesting, thanks for sharing!♥️

@Doc1855 2 года назад

Thanks Mike. I appreciate your info

@julianakincaid1593 Год назад

Absolutely brilliant, i saved 5 dragon trees 8 yrs ago when a coffee shop remodeled. I have two left, very leggy. Everything i have tried with cuttings have failed, i would love to save something off these 2 left. Now i think i can Thank You. Cordially, Juliana kincaid in the great state of mo.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Hope it works out well for you Juliana! Wonder if we're related somehow. My family is originally from Ohio.

@user-wu7sl4jq7y 8 месяцев назад

Your video was great cause we learned a lot .I just this summer cut up some dracaenas and just stuck a head cutting in potting soil with a just potted pothos and had really good results the soil was kept the same as all the rest of my plants . try to start them by laying the stalks horizonal in the top inch of the soil cut to about four inches each. you can also rubber band several together and after rooting separate

@alpguney Год назад

Hello Mike! I am a plant lover from Anatolia. There are lots of channels about plants, i follow some of them.Ofcourse each channel has its own way and each person is a different world. The thing is your narrative style is completely distinctive.It is a joy to watch your vidoes.Especially while you are discribing roots which is amazing.I admire your effort and i wish you success for your future work 2.May the God be with you :)

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Thank you so much! It's great to hear such a nice comment from another plant lover. God bless you as well.

@chrisSea1346 9 месяцев назад

Super helpful video. I’m trying to save a plant I bought during the pandemic. It’ll be my first time trying to propagate a plant, so this video was helpful!

@MikeKincaid79 9 месяцев назад

Glad to hear it. Good luck!

@Lilylibra 3 месяца назад

Brilliant, brilliant video, thank you. ❤

@camicri4263 2 года назад

Hi Mike, good to see you! Great video! That's interesting how plants behave differently from one to another sort of speak. Henry was on the roll 😅😅😅made my day! Hugs to you and the girls! 🤗💜🤗

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Hey Camelia! Yes, he was on a roll that day, haha. Good to see ya. Hugs!

@camicri4263 2 года назад

😅😅😅 that's right! Thanks! 🤗🤗🤗

@lauren_tew Год назад

Doing this with mine now, got three leafy tops in water and wanted to find a video to see if it'll work. Thank you for this! Excited now to find out what I'll get after my whole plant died from root rot 😅 video much appreciated, the best so far showing the whole process until the end!

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed the video and I wish you all the success you can find with your cuttings!

@AcerHenderson Год назад

this video is really really nice!!! happy growing

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Thanks!

@BusyBeaver22 2 года назад

Chuck here. Great information. As always you are the BOMB

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Thanks Chuck!

@Paul-Coburn 2 года назад

great info Mike

@kylabreezy Год назад

You just saved me soooo much time and headache, thank you, 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

You're welcome!

@greenthumbelina7331 2 года назад

Mike, I always enjoy your enthusiasm and propagation experiments, whether it's on annuals, shrubs, trees, or houseplants! I am fascinated with propagation. Have you ever tried to propagate a red cordyline? Every fall, mine look gorgeous as the centerpiece in a few of my outdoor planters, and I'm curious if they could be propagated. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful summer! ~Margie🌞🌿💕

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Yes, it’s been a nice summer so far. A little cool and rainy so all the plants are a little behind but that just means less watering. I haven’t messed around with the plant you mentioned. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for it. Glad you enjoyed this video and I appreciate all your support.

@diannenaworensky6698 Год назад

I trim them after they have gotten tall and lanky. Take those trimmings and put them in dirt with rooting hormone. I have heard of water props but don't like water sitting around because of the mosquito problem. GOOD LUCK

@GardenDownSouth 2 года назад

mike, if you see this omg, sorry i haven't seen your channel in a while, this is a different account, you inspired me to do my own Channel! I'm a fan from way back in hydrangea cuttings days! congrats on the subs WOW

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Thanks! The channel really took on a mind of its own. I'll go check you out.

@moneytalkworks Год назад

I came back from the store and saw that my corn plant snapped 😞 in the middle of my living room. I had to find a way to re-pot. Your video was so helpful. I'm going to try and plant in water. Thank you for sharing the video.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

You’re welcome and I wish you luck on your cuttings.

@BeverleyW 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this .. very helpful, as my cat just chewed one of the stems off of my 5' tall dracaena, so I am going to give this a try. It's currently 23rd October 2023, so I will try to remember to report back my results using this method in a few months.

@MikeKincaid79 9 месяцев назад

I’d love to hear about it 😊

@employme2 2 года назад

love your mischievous 😺 kitty that stuck by you during your 🎥 filming. sweetness.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

That cat is always close by 🤣

@soonzach4017 2 года назад

Very interesting, thank you.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

You're welcome!

@ElGranShooter Год назад

good job I will follow your advice, greetings from Chile

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Thanks for visiting the channel!

@hesh2892 11 месяцев назад

Very useful. Thanks very much👍 🙂

@MikeKincaid79 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@robertjohnson4608 2 года назад

Mike, I did something similar in Dec. 2020. Planted two tops, two rooted stems, and 8 stem pieces in soil. The tops did fine. Six months later I threw away 6 of the pieces. A week later new growth started on the two rooted stalks and two pieces of stem. The pieces of stem later died, but the rooted stalks are doing well now. I was blown away that it took over 6 months for the rooted stems to put on new growth. Love your channel and your passion.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

6 months! Now that's commitment.

@theoverworkedgardener5648 2 года назад

About time you made another video lol very cool so far

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Hahaha, yeah I'm finally back at it. Feeling much better.

@theoverworkedgardener5648 2 года назад

@@MikeKincaid79 guess who's back . Lol wonder if you get that reference or not

@theoverworkedgardener5648 2 года назад

Is it just my imagination but the one that had the super soaked soil mixture seemed like it did a little better is that just in my head. Lol

@lobe2032 2 года назад

Love it keep em coming, you are still the best, are you feeling better?

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Much better

@gayleligammari7354 Месяц назад

So from what I see on video, I will definitely go with water. Then if hopefully , I get roots I will try your Two cup Method to try and get them planted. Wish me Luck. After all this time this plant is family. I have some older than my adult children. LOL.

@MikeKincaid79 24 дня назад

Lol, good luck!

@hughphillips67Mustang 2 года назад

I took 2, 1 gallon ice cream buckets,. and drilled drain holes in the bottom of one, drilled 2 holes at the rim of both and took the other one, flipped it over for a lid and used a small piece of rope and tied together as a hinge. Works perfectly. And large enough to put several plants in it.

@sayehhossainzade8257 2 года назад

Wow.... hi Mike, how interesting ,I just did the same experiment with my dracaena last month and just like yours only the two sticks in the water rooted.I was just thinking how should i put them in soil so they won't spoil. And here you are, the double cup method . It's awesome, thank you so much.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Thanks for the confirmation with your own experiment. Yes, the double cup method works really well.

@JenniReggina 2 года назад

I tried to propagate dumb cane.. And it also seems like only the ones with leafs will make it😅

@sayehhossainzade8257 2 года назад

@@JenniRegginaAs I said before my stems (without leaves) in the water rooted, but the ones in the soil rotted.

@JenniReggina 2 года назад

@@sayehhossainzade8257 sorry my bad😅 it's good to know that in water might be the best way to get some results.

@JUST-UK-JAY 11 месяцев назад

good job chief ... water is life !

@alanhiatt4820 Год назад

;), The results of your experiment were exactly 180 degrees opposite to what I expected to happen. I completely thought the 2 rooted plants in pots were a sure thing, that they would leaf out and grow well, then the cuttings in soil would be about 50% success and the 2 cuttings in water would quickly rot. I am glad I didn't gamble any folding money on this one.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

You and me both. I felt the same way about all of it.

@user-xp5yp7qn2e Год назад

Coool Mike. Ty

@RCCRAYZ 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing Mike, I have 2 that are around 6-7 feet tall, I want to try air layering the tallest to start another tree, I’ll let you know how it works out.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

That sounds like a fun project. 6 to 7 feet! Man, you must have had that for awhile.

@DavidKholz Год назад

Coeld you give a update on the air layering?

@kzsdkamutfak8738 2 года назад

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@baldyeti 2 года назад

Oh, that was fun. I am curious as to why the one good one died back. Whatever caused that may have been the reason the other dirt attempts didn’t work. More mysteries to solve! Woohoo. So far, I’ve only attempted pruning, but I haven’t gone for a big chop like you did. I left some green on top. You are the boss, Mike. Appreciate you for all you share, brother (No hormone?)

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Yeah, I was really perplexed with the healthy plant dying back but I did beat it up pretty good, lol. Just thought I'd try it without hormone but I'll have to do another project with the hormone to compare.

@robynetraver6494 2 года назад

Mike your the best. I'm just getting into propagation and it's so addicting. Thank you so much for your videos. I've learned so much. Have you ever propagated a peony? I love love Hydrangeas. Where do you sell your plants at. Thank you again for being so positive and homeschooling is the best. My son is 33 and tells everyone how thankful he is now for his homeschooling. Keep it up, you rock!!!

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Thanks so much for your support Robyne and happy gardening!

@SherlockHohms Год назад

What was the water schedule like? Under water, over water? Did you change the water? Rooting hormone?

@vonries 2 года назад

You didn't use any rooting hormone. I had no idea what it was called but that looks just like a plant my wife had. I cut mine back and stuck the sticks with to growth in the buckets and they grew fine. I think I might have used hormone though. Point being they can root in soil. Good luck Mike, thanks as always, and great health to you and yours.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

I'm sure the hormone would help. Maybe another experiment when these trees get big again.

@metodyl3838 Год назад

@@MikeKincaid79 I recommend you to try the method of tying up the shoot until the aerial roots have sprouted. This is a very effective but forgotten method used by our grandmothers.

@charkhian 2 года назад

great work as always. how often did you change the water in those cups? and did you use tab water or filtered water? thank you Mike

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

I changed it twice over the whole process and just used tap water.

@airford13 2 года назад

Hey I’ve got one that’s about 20 years old or so, growing in a gallon glass jar, but needs repotting. Might have to try cuttings also.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Wow, 20 years old. That’s really cool. Yeah, the water cuttings were the way to go for sure. I’m going to experiment more with it though.

@airford13 2 года назад

@@MikeKincaid79 figure out a secure way and I’ll send you a pic.

@K-Zone 2 года назад

Funny, I transplanted and trimmed my grandmas in soil and it survived. I cut it so there was no leaves, trimmed the roots, put it back in soil, and it grew back in a month. That tree was in the same pot for at least 20 years she said. And still is, just newly trimmed.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Right on. Sure wish mine would have bounced back but I think I beat it up too much between cutting the top and pruning the roots.

@sheila11799 15 дней назад

OMGoodness. Thank you. I think you just saved me from killing my plant.

@michaelhatchett3881 2 года назад

loved the cat cameo at 5:11 ahah

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

They sneak in from time to time

@michaelhatchett3881 2 года назад

@@MikeKincaid79 Got to love em! Loved the content by the way! Awlays look foward to your next videos. Have a good day!

@Heidi-Beth Год назад

Got a corn plant that needs something done to it. Let's go! Wow, that one is in need of something too. Wondering how it looks now?

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Still growing under my fluorescent lights.

@LambentLark 5 месяцев назад

Ok, I'm going up to deal with mine I refer to as, the "Rockette's". I am going to build on your work and I'm saving this video so if I make a video, I will be able to site it as my jumping off point. There's a couple ideas I have that are kind of a pain in the rear but I think the results may be promising.

@spaceyrat 2 месяца назад

Very good to know!

@MikeKincaid79 2 месяца назад

Great! I actually learned a lot from this one too.

@spaceyrat 2 месяца назад

@@MikeKincaid79 I have some soaking now and I removed all but the top leaves. Did you swap out the water regularly?

@MikeKincaid79 2 месяца назад

I think I only swapped the water a few times on this one but it wouldn’t hurt to do it more often.

@spaceyrat Месяц назад

@@MikeKincaid79 A couple of mine are now showing roots in their water, so will be onto their soupy messes soon! Thanks again.

@simplydee4522 6 месяцев назад

What is the best soil for these plants? I just purchased 2 Dracaena Marginatas from Lowe's. I found out they both of the plants were drenched in water. I repotted them using Miracle Gro Potting Soil, but the leaves are yellowing. I added systemic insect treatment. I'm in Lynchburg, VA, and I'm unsure as to whether or not I purchased soul from a bad batch or should consider a different soil.

@rphjacobs9197 2 года назад

Question Mike….. do you have a video about propagating Coneflowers or echinacea from cuttings? I know you can divide but I don’t have any plants mature enough to divide and want to try cuttings. Any thoughts?

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

I don't have videos on that but sounds like a fun project. People ask about peonies all the time too, so maybe I need to start working with all those plants.

@Mike_in_Thailand Год назад

If you ever repeat this, I would put the stems in to the potting mix dry, not wet, and don't water them for a while (so same as frangipani). Then they won't rot. I've had about 75% success rate doing that way.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Good to know. I will try that!

@digitalhobbystore4084 Год назад

Thank you this was a great video. How do you make sure you don’t get fungus gnats when you do the double pot with the soil soaked in water? Every time I accidentally overwater a plant, it seems like I instantly have a gnat problem. I’ve just trimmed up a dying mass cane and put the stems in water. I want to follow your whole process but I’m worried about the fungus gnats.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

I use yellow sticky paper and mosquito bits for gnats.

@ramonasalmon3134 Год назад

I think you turned some of the ones without leaves upside down when you put them in the water. Could that be the reason they didn’t make it?

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

I’d have to go back and watch but I’m pretty sure I got them right side up.

@pamelafeather6405 4 месяца назад

You have to change the water in the cuttings jar daily, or at least 4 X week

@ALDOELTA 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! I have a very tall dracaena with only one shoot can I cut some from the top end to propagate?

@MikeKincaid79 8 месяцев назад

If it were me, I'd try air layering it first.

@carmenbugeja8722 7 месяцев назад

Can draecenas be cuttings be orooagated in water?

@paulschaefer5241 2 года назад

I like the way you do follow ups on your propogation videos. I've seen some where they show rootimg money tree leaves and getting a new plant form it. I am suspicious of this as I have never seen a follow up results video. I know that there are some plants where it is possible to root a plant from only a leaf. There are some others that will grow roots on the leaves but it will not give you a new plant just a huge leaf. Could you do a video on money trees and show us whether or not you can get a new plant from just the leaf?

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

I can work on that. Are talking about pothos?

@loloholmes2793 2 года назад

@@MikeKincaid79 Pachira Aquatica is the species name I believe. There's a Corn Plant also called a Money Tree (Roberta's Garden)

@paulschaefer5241 2 года назад

@@loloholmes2793 Yes that is the plant I was thinking of.

@caseymyers9056 2 года назад

"Never show the results" Yes, reminds me of a few RU-vid videos of people enthusiastically rooting apple cuttings (and never showing results). One video showed a man attempting to root a grape cluster from the store (with grapes removed). Of course he never showed the results. Technically, it might be possible - the DNA and live cells are there... but I would think it would take some fancy laboratory techniques to pull off. On apples, as you've shown, a slow layering process of some sort seems to work best.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

I get a lot of questions about rooting apples. One of these days I'll give it a shot. When I do, I'll film it.

@Ginty11 Год назад

Great Video.i took some cuttings without any leafs and they never took either. Only the cuttings with leafs rooted. Has anyone had success from just stick cuttings?

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

I don't know but I sure didn't. Good to hear confirmation about your experience. Seems like a lot of us are having the same experience.

@carolsuch5646 2 года назад

Hi Mike Good to see you, wondered what you've been up to. Great video, did you show your wife what you did with the original plants ? Got a question about rose cuttings. I did a lot last autumn and put them all in a large container and over wintered outside. About 4 has taken and still in the same container. Shall i leave them until next spring or pot them up seperately now? Thanks, sorry to hear that you've been sick for a few weeks and glad that you are feeling better. Carol

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Thanks Carol, yes, much better now. Yes, you can up-pot them now into their own pots. We have plenty of summer and warm weather for them to get re-established in their new homes.

@carolsuch5646 2 года назад

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks Mike i will do that.

@TonyaA7 2 года назад

I have a question about growing Luna Hibiscus from seed. Do they have to be pinched back when small ?

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Pinching any plant back will encourage root growth and more branching.

@anamelendez-dejesus8337 Год назад

Hey Mike. My plants has extra roots growing from higher up on the stem. I think u call them buds. What exactly is it and do I cut them off. The stem is so bumpy and not clean like yours. I say bumpy cause I don't know if it's roots , air roots or buds. But it has alot around the crown of the stem. Or the part between the main stem and the lower parts of the stem that branched out where there is growth. If that makes sense.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Sounds like root initials. That’s a good thing. Just let it root!

@critic1236 2 года назад

Nice video. Thanks. Kind of confused on these following points. The one of the two potted plants in the decorative bowls had a root system and leaves. It died back. The soil on it as well as others in soil looked very dry. Did you water them at all? The second separate point of confusion for me is that the two plants in water with leaves that rooted had green water as well as green looking roots. Was this algea? Did you add fertilizer to the water? Normally I get a lot of algea if fertilizer is added to the water.

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Yes, I watered the potted plants that were cut back but not as much. The surface was dry but it was moist down in the pot. I didn't want to over water and cause rot (which is what happened anyway). The cuttings in the cups of water had just plain water in them, no fertilizer. Yes, the green stuff was algae. I changed the water 2 times during the rooting process but it still grew some algae which didn't affect the cuttings and they are still growing healthy.

@critic1236 2 года назад

Thank you

@martinelindberg-jenkins5165 Год назад

I’ve had mine in a glass milk jug filled with water for about a month now and I’m not getting any roots. Any ideas

@DaveTheHillsideGardener 9 месяцев назад

What if you took the stem cuttings and did the soil “soup” method from the beginning? May be worth an experiment??

@MikeKincaid79 9 месяцев назад

I was thinking the same thing. Waiting on the 2 little trees to get more size on them.

@amandahancock4697 4 месяца назад

Hi trying to propagate a small branch that was snapped off plant at work. Its about 4 inches long no leaves on but small green sprout at top. Ive put in water but starting to feel squashy at the end, is this normal in water or is it rotting? TIA

@MikeKincaid79 4 месяца назад

It's hard for me to say without seeing it, but if it looks mushy then it might be rotting. I'd snip that part off and start over with clean distilled water.

@pauhy5601 Год назад

Did miss spoke by saying ,JohnCena can be propagated In the wild?.

@RCCRAYZ 2 года назад

I see the kitty down bellow lol😂

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Lol

@chefkevinashton Год назад

Do you change or top up the water?

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

I changed it once or twice

@dianapatterson1089 2 года назад

I've done this, your root hormone would of helped. Was surprised you didn't use it

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

I'll have to do another project with the hormone

@judykaiser430 Год назад

Could the branches be trained to be braided when they've rooted and gotten taller?

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Yeah, I'm sure you could braid them. That's a really cool idea.

@ramonperera6218 Год назад

My dracaena has grown a lot and now it has like a long sprout with many litle white flowers, ot they look like flowers....I like to have a new plant out of it, but I dont know how to do it. Could you give me some suggestion about this. Thanks a lot, Ramon.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

This video will show you how. I've never gotten flowers from mine. That's amazing!

@martinborzik8557 11 месяцев назад

Mike, can the water, where the cuttings are placed, be changed - let's say every two weeks? There are some odors building after couple of days

@MikeKincaid79 11 месяцев назад

Yes, change as often as needed.

@Robert-cd2ht 2 года назад

Talking with you hands or learning sign language Mike? 😁

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

Probably a little of both

@MiscellaneousMichelle 2 года назад

💚

@edithlg7240 Год назад

do they need to be under direct sun while rooting?

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

No direct sun

@mikebell4435 Год назад

Thank you. Is it ok to leave 2 cuttings in a cup? Also do they prefer outdoor sun or indoor shade?

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Yes, you can put multiple cuttings in one pot. These plants do well for me indoors where the light is low. I’ve never tried to grow them outside in the sun but that sounds like a nice experiment.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Yes, you can put multiple cuttings in one pot. These plants do well for me indoors where the light is low. I’ve never tried to grow them outside in the sun but that sounds like a nice experiment.

@sgood280 8 месяцев назад

Does this have to be started in spring?

@MikeKincaid79 8 месяцев назад

Not if it’s an indoor houseplant.

@lukaszrutkowski Год назад

Hey Mike, I am also fighting with propagating dracaena marginata and the stems kept in soil always die no matter if the soil is wet or not, sunny not sunny, planted vertically or horizontally.. no results. I do not understand how come there are so many videos showing how people plant small cuttings (2-3 inch) horizontally fully covered with soil and it supposedly works .. I hoped in one of your pots you would do the horizontal option :)) Anyway, I am just going to use the water now.. simple :D

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

It works!

@brutusalwaysminded Год назад

LOL Kinda obvious about the water. I generally put cuttings in water before repotting. Gotta get the roots going no matter what. H2O almost never fails. Thanks mate!

@peterdecicco9673 7 месяцев назад

dont know what happened Usnt that the one with the roots?

@SeeMzFTW Год назад

I had a sad shoot on my mom's 20+ year dracaena that I've started taking care of because she's unable to now, I cut it into 12-15 cuttings and about 3 weeks in it looks like just about all of them are starting to grow tiny little hairs. None of them look rotted. I did all of them in water and I have them on a covered porch with bright indirect light. Only 2 of them had leaves left on them. I think water is the much safer bet.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Right on, glad to hear of your success!

@rosewolfe9606 2 года назад

So, in theory, could we have rooted them in the two cups, by keeping it soupy until we see roots and then let the water evaporate and transplant?

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

I suppose that would work. Sounds like a good idea for a video.

@judykaiser430 Год назад

Should the stems have been callused over first??

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Maybe

@dorindafulton 2 года назад

I've never thought to propagate that plant. I'm gonna try it. Also you multiply petunias. I grow double Petunia and did video. Have you ever done double Petunias?

@MikeKincaid79 2 года назад

No, I haven't but I can look for them at the nursery.

@gailw8999 2 года назад

Have you ever tried it with a rooting hormone?

@dorindafulton 2 года назад

@@MikeKincaid79 I never see the doubles at nurseries. I bought the seeds from Park Seed and Burpee. I'm waiting to see more colors before I do an update video. Have a great day and happy gardening 🌿🌱🌷🌺🌹🐝

@user-xr9ds6lv5g Год назад

Then I must be doing something magical. I had 12 cuttings, into 8 inch pieces from a very long piece of growth. One had growth, the others didn't. To my surprise and a mazement all of them rooted and showed growth. All I did was put them in soil and made sure the stoil was damp until I saw sprouts beginning then I reduced the frequency of watering with little gulps of water. All of them found a home. Now the main plant we cut back, needs to be cut back again. Will see if the success rate will be the same.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

You are truly magical, lol

@haleymorris7704 Год назад

Help??? This was my last chance in saving my dracaena. I have had it in a cup of water for almost 2 weeks now. It seems to just be mushy and almost disintegrating. I have switched the water when its gotten nasty or too low. Anyone have any tips??

@haleymorris7704 Год назад

Did not work for me. All died.

@bigbirdwpg 5 месяцев назад

Apparantly it helps if you change the water every few days else the water gets stagnent a smelly (bacteria) that will kill the plant.

@bernadetteb176 Год назад

Unfortunately mine all rotted. Maybe I should have changed the water more often. It was fun to try thought.

@MikeKincaid79 Год назад

Oh bummer. I plan to experiment more with these in the future.

@bernadetteb176 Год назад

I was given a huge pot of Clivia ...I would love some instruction on dividing that. I took it out of its original container last spring but the root mass was so big and intertwined... I just put it in a bigger pot and buried it in dirt...way too scary looking to try and figure out on my own and I just couldn't find any RU-vid tutorials that could help .