Question
I broke off a piece of a dracaena marginata (the kind with narrow green leaves with red margins) from a friend's plant.  There is about 2 inches of stem with about 8 inches diameter of bushiness; it was a very healthy plant. I want to root it. Do I place it in water til it forms small rootlets or place it directly in soil? Thanks in advance.

Answer
Hi Pat, you can do it either way, however, putting it directly in the soil will form stronger roots; be patient, the leaves that are on there will probably yellow and fall off, but don't pull it up when this happens, for that is a normal reaction, keep the soil evenly moist but not wet and put the pot (if you are using one) in the shade while this takes place...Nick