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Re: leggy Dracaena

Julia,

We had one in the office that was touching the ceiling.  We cut it down to
about 3 feet, cut the top into 3 equal lengths and all the pieces rooted
and the base branched and regrew.

  John Harris, Lake Ridge, VA  (jharris@jnpcs.com)

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> From: Julia Redman <julia@wam.umd.edu>
> To: Indoor Gardening list <indoor-gardening@prairienet.org>
> Subject: leggy Dracaena
> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 1997 8:11 PM
> 
> Hello everyone.
> 
> I have 2 different types of Dracaena, and both plants are about 5 years
> old (?--maybe more, i'm not sure).  Anyway, the short, broad leaf one is
> starting to droop from the weight of its own leaves, quite badly.  If I
> chop off the top third, will it branch?  Does it have to be cut back to
> the leafless area?  I'm not very familiar with this plant (other than
> its 'iron constitution').   Any help will be appreciated.
> 
> :)  Julia in Maryland
> Can't wait to put the orchids outside!
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