How to prune dragon tree

Spring or early summer for structural cuts. To reduce height, cut the cane straight across at the desired point using a clean saw or sharp secateurs — new shoots will sprout from just below the cut within weeks. Trim brown or dead leaf tips with scissors, cutting along the natural leaf angle to keep the cut natural-looking.

Rarely — only when height control is needed or tips turn brown. Dragon tree needs very little pruning. It grows slowly and naturally forms an attractive cane structure with a tuft of leaves at the top. Pruning is only needed to control height or remove brown leaf tips. Cutting a cane back to any height will cause new shoots to sprout from just below the cut.

To reduce height, cut the cane straight across at the desired point using a clean saw or sharp secateurs — new shoots will sprout from just below the cut within weeks. Trim brown or dead leaf tips with scissors, cutting along the natural leaf angle to keep the cut natural-looking.