Help my Dieffenbachia?!
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Emergency help for my Dieffenbachia
Comments (12)I am new to the board and I just love dieffenbachias. My mom has some in Ohio and brought me a fresh plant to Georgia. Since then I have made multiple plants. First of all, I take all of my plants outside and the onset of spring and they stay outside until the first frost. Remember that the plant comes from the tropics and they are originally grown outside. They enjoy full sunlight or under the carporch. Honestly, they need a good deal of light. If the leaves start off large then start to grow small this indicates that there is not enough light. I usually water one day a week and only cover the top of the dirt, let that soak in then cover one more time, depending upon the size of the pot. Actually I have one from my father-in-law's funeral in 1998 and I took it outside and it is beautiful. Also a quick note, once the plant becomes top heavy it will lean to the side, my did this and you would have thought someone had died the way I hollered. At this time, you can cut it a little over the top of the pot and put the top in water to form roots, or the plant can simply go back into the same pot or a new pot. The bottom leaves will die off some but the plant will sprout new leaves. Also if the bottom of my plant stalk has stringly leaves I cut them off. When they become heavy at the top I will cut the stalk then cut it again and thereby have now three new plants. They are relatively easy to grow, just simply find time to take a look at them and let them know they are loved and the plant will come back. Also your plant the before and after is a beautiful plant. Good luck and write back. I also get on the internet to further understand plants that I have because some of them are particular. I could go on and on. I do not buy any plants from places that they grow under a flourescent light, such as K-mart or grocery stores, because most plants that grow in these conditions usually die off if not started off properly. I also love african violets. One moore thing, I catch rain water and water my plants with it. Rain water is pure and tap water may contain minerals which are added to achieve purity, with may reak havoc on the roots of a plant. If the plants are moved outside, they they will of course be watered with the pure water each time it rains and will grow like crazy.........During the cold months, I usually cluster the flowers in an area that receives alot of light because they go somewhat dormant and grow slowly in the winter months but still need to receive some sunlight.Before I go, the first picture, you should have cut the stalks right below the bottom leave, then but the naked stalks and put the naked stalks halfway in the pot of dirt, and woohoo you would have had multiple plants growing right before your eyes, however, the new plant in the second picture is showing out itself, it is in a good place for excellent light. Let me know what you think..............FreddeB...See MoreHELP for my Dieffenbachia plant
Comments (1)Wow that was huge! Where was your plant before it broke? (inside/outside.) When you tried putting one outside, the leaf that died may have just gotten sunburned after being inside for so long (an assumption.) Diefs are pretty wimpy about direct sun, if any, it should gradually eased into it, starting with just going outside in bright shade for a while, then to a little sun if you want, early AM or late PM. Sunburn can't heal though, (and doesn't usually hit the "would have cut it off soon anyway" leaves,) so keep that in mind. Whether or not to change from water to soil depends on what you want. If there are a lot of roots, I would trim about half of them off before changing from water to soil. Pics would help a lot with more specific advice. Did anything grow from the original broken stems/trunks?...See MoreMy new Dieffenbachia has a new sprout too!
Comments (5)Wow.. That's a Big Increase! But like I tell people.. Overall, it's a cheap habit! Only another PA can understand that.. I was over at Mr. Subjunctive's site today.. he Now has 1043 plants as of today! Nice site though.. Take a look at Good to Grow.. hit the follow button. Liza's a nice girl and fellow PA.. lotsa blogs. Cool pics. Charlie...See MoreWhat’s happening to my dieffenbachia??????
Comments (1)Helloooooo? : ) we need ur help....See Morepetrushka (7b)
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