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| Please help me with my Dracaena fragrans (corn plant)... It was over watered 2 months ago, and has now almost completely died. I have one (1) stalk left with some green on it and it is the shortest one in the pot. The other taller stalk finally died, and I pulled it out. I notice many LARGE roots on the stalk I removed and I've been told I could try a "root cutting" project to try to save some of my plant. I have NO CLUE how to do a "root cutting", and was hoping you could give me the steps necessary to do it. I removed the stalk today and it is outside and I don't know how long it can wait before the "root cutting" is performed.. This is a very sentimental plant for me as it was my mother's and she loved it. She passed away 2 years ago from cancer and I DO NOT WANT HER PLANT TO DIE! Can you please give me the steps (for someone who has no clue) on how to save part of my plant??? Thank You So Much!!!! |
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| If you still have a piece of the stalk left, you could try rooting that. It doesn't have to have leaves on it. You can find instructions at the following link. If you still prefer to try root cuttings, you'll need to cut pieces of the root that are 3 to 6 inches long. You can keep track of which end was closest to the plant by cutting that end off straight, and cutting the other end at a slant. Some people prefer to lay root cuttings horizontally about 1/2 inch under the soil. And some people prefer to plant them upright. If you plant them upright, you need to be sure to plant them with the slanted end down and the straight end at the surface of the soil. It's best to use Pro-Mix or some other sterile potting mix instead of actual soil for cuttings. And you'll probably want to cover the container loosely with a plastic bag to keep that mix damp but not soggy. Hope this helps! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Corn Plant
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