How to prune dragon tree colorama

Spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. To control height, cut the main cane straight across at the desired height using clean, sharp pruners. New growth will sprout just below the cut. Remove dead lower leaves by gently pulling downward or snipping flush with the cane.

As needed — typically once every few years for height control; dead-leaf removal as they occur. Dracaena marginata 'Colorama' needs minimal pruning. Remove brown or yellowing lower leaves by pulling or cutting them cleanly at the trunk. If the cane grows too tall, you can cut the top off — the plant will branch below the cut. Otherwise, routine pruning is rarely needed and the plant is best left to its natural form.

To control height, cut the main cane straight across at the desired height using clean, sharp pruners. New growth will sprout just below the cut. Remove dead lower leaves by gently pulling downward or snipping flush with the cane.