Do you move your Dieffenbachia from the bright light during the winter to the dappled shade during the summer?
Did you planted your Dieffenbachia in a well-drained potting mix?
did you provide a warm environment and shelter from cold drafts for your Dieffenbachia?
Are you making sure that the soil is kept consistently moist during the growing season?
Do you feed your Dieffenbachia regularly with a balanced fertilizer?
Are you watching out for signs that your plant needs repotting?
Do you keep your Dieffenbachia free of pests and diseases?
Dieffenbachia plants appreciate bright light during the winter months. During the growing season, the plant prefers dappled shade or indirect light.
Use a fast-draining, well-aerated potting mix. Make sure their drainage is good to avoid damaging the roots; they should never be left in soggy soil.
This plant likes above-average warmth. If the temperature drops below 60 degrees Fahrenheit or if the plant is exposed to cold drafts, it is likely to lose lower leaves and assume a palm-like appearance.
During the growing season, Dieffenbachias like regular moisture and do not want to dry out. A large dieffenbachia might need to be watered twice a week. In the winter, cut back on the water allowing the soil to dry out a bit.
For best results feed regularly (every 4 to 6 weeks) with a balanced, diluted fertilizer, such as a 20-20-20.
Watch out for signs of stress on the plant, like roots poking out from the surface, crowding, or falling leaves, which could signal that the plant needs repotting. After repotting a dieffenbachia, give it some time to adjust to its new setting. Make sure to wear thick gloves, or else you risk hurting yourself by contact with the milky, mildly toxic sap.
Good job! You are taking good care of your Dieffenbachia.
Watch out for common houseplant pests—like scale and spider mites—which cause exterior damage. In small-scale cases, they can be simply wiped away manually, but a more significant infestation could require the use of a good, strong pesticide.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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