Beginner Gardening: can i stimulate new growth from my corn plant?, 1 by tapla

tapla wrote:
If the plant is growing with good vitality, you can simply chop it back, keeping in mind that multiple stems will emerge from the cambium surrounding the wound. I do this very frequently with all kinds of plants. It works best if you use a very sharp tool to make the cut. About 15 minutes after chopping it back, wipe the wound dry with a paper towel & seal the wound outdoor/waterproof Elmer's glue. This helps the plant keep the tissues surrounding the cut hydrated & prevents the cambium from dying back and shrinking away from the pithy center (ugly scar).

Here is an Aeonium I chopped back. Note how the multiple stems emerged from the cambium around the cut, as I just described:

Al