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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 28, 2018
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    Yes, you can cut off the top and re-grow plants from both the bottom (rooted) portion and the top portion. Here is how to make cuttings from the top portion and root them:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dumb-cane/propagating-dieffenbachia.htm

    Here's how to prune the bottom portion to shorten it:
    https://garden.org/nga/searchqa/answer/78115/

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 27, 2018
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    This would be a lot of stress on the plant. I would put a gentle fan on the root area until it dries some. This will help it to dry out faster without harming the roots, and will help prevent an infection.

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    BushDoctor on
    June 11, 2018
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    Just make sure to keep it moist, but not wet. It will have to recover on its own. When you start to see a recovery, you can give it a very light fertilizer to help it get started again.

    This article will give you information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dumb-cane/growing-dumbcane-dieffenbachia.htm

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    drtreelove on
    June 16, 2018
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    Hi Grhitesh; It's best not to loosen the soil surface as you will be disturbing the upper layer of absorbing roots, which are vital for uptake of water and nutrients. It's better to mulch the soil surface with a layer of compost. This helps to retain soil moisture and improves soil tilth and organic matter content, which enhances the beneficial soil biology.

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    BushDoctor on
    August 4, 2018
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    Could you include a photo? This sounds like it is too moist, with not enough drying out of the soil. Bathrooms can get quite humid if there is not plenty of ventilation.

    I would make sure to only water when it is almost dry. If you water it before it has time to dry out a little, it will come down with an infection, which can be harder to cure than prevent.

    This article will help you with their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dumb-cane/growing-dumbcane-dieffenbachia.htm

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    wendy@golfofcourse.co.za on
    August 5, 2018
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    Thank you for the advise, plant seems to be coming right, as I have been placing tissue paper under pot to absorb excess water, did this for 4 days, plant not so droopy.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 4, 2018
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    This is going to prove very difficult. These plants can start to suffer even as the soil temperatures approach the 50's. You will want to dig them up very carefully and bring them indoors, OR put up an inexpensive greenhouse around them. Both of these plants are distant relatives of each other, and require very similar care. The more sensitive one being the alocasia. Have a great deal of caution when handling these plants, as the inside contains calcium oxalate at high levels, which can irritate the skin, and throat very badly. Here is a link that will help you care for these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/growing-african-mask-plant.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 6, 2018
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    If you are rejuvenating a particularly leggy plant instead of starting with a new plant, cut the entire plant back to a height of 6 inches. Make the cut 1/4 inch above a ridge or node with a sharp blade or pruning tool. Give the plant optimal growing conditions, as described and the dieffenbachia will put out new growth from from the node and create thicker stalks.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dumb-cane/growing-dumbcane-dieffenbachia.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dumb-cane/propagating-dieffenbachia.htm

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