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Q.My Dieffenbachia Is 2 Yrs Old. Is It Too Late In The Summer To Repot? Will It Throw The Plant Into Shock?

Zone 74136 | Anonymous added on August 20, 2021 | Answered

Some of the leaves are yellow on the edges.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on September 1, 2021

Yellowing leaves can indicate a rootbound plant. It also can indicate too much fertilizer, overwatering, nutrient issue, or insect problem, so check for those, too.

I think it will be fine if you want to repot. Remove the yellow leaves and just go up one pot size.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dumb-cane/growing-dumbcane-dieffenbachia.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/learn-more-about-repotting-houseplants.htm

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