Corn Plant

Basic Care

Indoor Air Benefits

Propagation

Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'

A good remover of formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, xylene and trichloroethylene from the atmosphere.

A no-fail house plant for the "non-gardener," requiring only moderate light and water.

Stem cuttings and air-layering in the spring through summer. It is best to propagate any type of cuttings in a mixture of moist peat and perlite. Cover the pot and plant with a plastic bag secured by a rubber band to prevent the moisture from escaping. Place in indirect sunlight or under a fluorescent light. Repot in its regular mix after it has been growing for a while. To air-layer a plant, take a sharp knife and cut half way through the stem about a foot down from the top. Put a toothpick in the wound sideways, wrap wet sphagnum moss and a plastic bag around the wound secured by either rubber bands or tape. When roots form, cut off below the roots and plant.