Love this! I have a large one that's almost 7ft tall! Passed to me by my mum. Just recently bought a little one and it got cold. Her leaves started to get all droopy. Hoping she will bounce back! Thanks for the video :)
Haley Manuel-Goode, You're welcome, and thanks for watching! That is fabulous that you have a 7-foot tall dieffenbachia! I hope your new little one bounces back, too. As you saw, they don't like cold. Let me know how it does, if you want! :)
I bought one a year ago. It was doing fine, but then started to die back. I d decide to wash away all the soil and put it in water. It’s doing much better now. It pretty much lives in the water now. I tried some Miracle Grow, but that just turned the water green and produced a lot of algie.
Sara's Randomz yes. She has been living in water permanently for 6 mos. I change the water once a week. She lives by the window with morning g sun next to my pathos who also lives in water.
I Have a dumb cane plant I got from a shop that was closing down and it was infested with aphids, it was very tierd and I took care of the aphids easy enough, idk if maybe this plant is more sensitive to aphids and the solution to kill them or if its something else, but I've tryed alot, firstly I repoted him into a slightly larger pot and i added perlite but i used old reclaimed soil i had that had bark in it and mainly only grew seedlings into sprouts then I had him in my plant nursery with uv and heat normally used in spring for seedlings but I used it as a quarantine cause I have other plants I don't want to get aphids just incase, but I thought I was underwatering him and cause although after aphids treatment it started to perk up and look better even geting more growth slowly one by one the leaves yellowed and browned going crispy at the ends of them, so I tryed wattering him more and them bam new growth goes brown and mushy, and I cut the mushy leaves off the crispy ones are still there as they are the only open leaves he has and there is 1 closed leaf as of rn and I've brought him into my room cause of my last point my mum brought attention to me that it might be geting uv burnt and idk if that's the case, before I brought him in I repotted him removing large chunks of bark from the new soil/compost I have and adding perlite into it again, forgot to say when I saw the plant going crispy I also got a liquid fertiliser for it and the first 2 times I did it a week appart but then I thought, it's winter I should probably do it 2 weeks apart I am based in the UK and I'm just wondering if there is anything else I should try or if I just now need to play the waiting game now that it's inside the house on a windowsill that in spring and summer get alot of sun after midday then autumn and winter get most sun in the morning to midday, sorry if my wording is not great and I'll try and reword anything if need be I just realy wanna Try and help this plant cause they are realy pretty
Christina Hutchison, You're welcome, and thanks for requesting the topic. So glad that the video is helpful! You haven't done everything wrong! :) You did ask about caring for your plant!! I'm sure it'll perk right up. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hi there y plant bega turning yellowish, I added some fertilizer ( maybe too much ) and she still has some yellowish leafs and some started to die. What can I do with it please. I like the plant but it is my first time taking care of a plant, so I don;t have any experience doing it. Help me please! Ramon, Miami.
Hi - repotted my dumb came today. It was healthy before repotting. I watered afterwards and now the soil feels too wet. I feel like she is sitting in water. I used a repotting mix with some perlite for drainage. Pls help.. do I need to do anything to prevent possible root rot? Thanks
I have one that I've had for over a year, it was a gift to me. it's about a 1.5 ft tall. Lately it cannot stand up on it's own, I have it propped up on a shelf. Is there a certain type of pot I should transplant it to? Or should I I propagate it?
Lizzy Shanika, Dumbcanes do tend to have a had time standing sometimes when they get taller. Have you tried staking the plant? You could put a stake on both sides of the plant and tie from one side to the other. As for type of pot, it's good to use a glazed ceramic pot, as they are heavier than plastic and will help hold the plant up better. Look for one that is a bit deeper, to allow for holding the plant up, but ensure that the roots will be filing the pot by 2/3 and the remainder is soil. You don't want a little bit of roots in a really big pot. You could also propagate the plant, but I'd try these other tactics first. Lastly, is the base of the plant where the crown is firm? If it is squishy at the base of the plant at the soil, it could be crown rot, so something to also check.
I have a dumbcane that has grown all leggy and its stalks are kinda shaped like the letter u it that helps . what happened and what should do ? My mom used to keep it in a bedroom that didn't get enough light . this arrangement has about 6 or 7 twisted stalks and it looks really messy . thank you for anyfeedback.
Lindsey Hofman, The mishappen foliage comes from the plant not getting sufficient light. Plants bend and twist and reach towards any available light they can get, but it can deform them in the process. The stems likely won't start growing straight, unfortunately. Your best bet is to start removing stalks one at a time and wait in between for new stems to start growing. If you give the plant good lighting, those new stems will grow straight. Let me know if you have any more questions about this!
@@lindseyhofman475, Yes, cutting them down at the base will stimulate new growth, but do so slowly. If you cut out a bunch of them at once, the plant might not make it.
Definitely hoping you will respond! So my aunt brought me her dumbcane & the problem is it’s droopy & cannot hold itself together the leafs are also droopy but green I’m not quite sure what to do or where to start I was hoping you could help me! 🤍
Ana Lemus, It would be helpful if I could see a photo of the plant. Email me via the contact page on the website, and then I will respond and you can send some photos. Let me know here if you have trouble doing that. www.healthyhouseplants.com/
Shanesia Davis, it depends on if you think the plant has been suffering from root rot. If it just needs to be repotted and hasn't shown any signs of root rot, you can simply repot in new soil without using and peroxide. I have another video that shows signs of root rot that you can watch, if you're not sure. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/sMyrDAPaEBQ/v-deo.html Let me know if you have any more questions.
Moana Peterson, I did an update that will be coming out soon--Part 3. Here is part 2, if you haven't seen it yet: ua-cam.com/video/Tk8lnN3aG-w/v-deo.html
I have a bigger one and I think my pot is to big... And I know it's not draining so I plan on repotting. But leaves always die.. new ones grow but it's never seems full . Wat should I do?
Hi MsANEWU, Thanks for watching! When leaves die and grow small that is an indication of the soil being too wet, and there being too much soil. If you repot in a smaller pot that has excellent drainage, the plant will do much better. You want the plant/pot combination to be 2/3 plant to 1/3 pot. Here is a video about that showing you what that looks like. ua-cam.com/video/NXy8W8rz-Ec/v-deo.html
I have another question I bought a begonia a double flowered one on clearance and I need some help to revive it it was sitting in the sun and the leaves are brown on the edges but down towards the bottom it looks green I don’t know whether I should cut it back hard to the green let it go and see if it will grow a little bit before I cut it back or what I should do. Look forward to your answer.
Christina Hutchison, Whenever a plant has been stressed by incorrect growing climate or care, it's often a good idea to wait and let it grow in the correct environment for a little while, and with the proper care. Cutting it back is also stressful for it. Once it has acclimated for a couple of weeks, then you can cut it back. Although I would only cut it back at that point by 20-30 percent. So remove the worst parts. Then wait for it to put on some more green before removing other parts. It wouldn't necessarily kill the plant if you cut it way back, but the stress of doing so will mean that it'll take quite awhile to grow again. Are you growing it indoors or out? Let me know if you have more questions.
Ken M, thanks for watching. I did add the soil mix name and the humic acid maker as well. I tend to like Down to Earth products, and I usually use Promix BX for potting up houseplants, which is what I used in this video. It comes in large bales, and can be found at various home and garden centers and nurseries. You can also sometimes find a smaller bag on Amazon. Hope that helps.
Just a small footnote, because of monoculturing they seem to not be as hardy as they used to be before that method of tissue culturing or cut propogations, over the years I have bought these plants each year, and recently have noticed that most plants dont make it a year, I am very particular when it comes to plant care. I also suspect they are dropping some kind of bloomer fertilize at local stores, which makes them really lush green up front, but makes them falter quicker from overgrowth. -> I have found that my plants do best with slow release fertilizers, and using magnesium supplementations make the plants boost in growth, I do believe most potting soils lack magnesium and even most far,m lands. PS> I have used soil from forest floor around areas where tree leaves have broken down over the years, making a loomy soil, really works very well, which is like your acid your adding I imagine. I have a few friends who have fish tanks, they use the water from those fresh water tanks and filter with UV light to water plants with, they also have great success in growing these plants. However I have had a deal where I lost about half my plants the last year do to some disease causing ROT from the top down. I was wondering if you have ever seen that issue, where the roots look healthy but the top turns to mush. I am suprised because I cant find many sources for issues about this but I did come by an article that said Hosta viruses and some tomatoe virus stems turned very similiar do to not sterile mediums of cloning. I don't clone my plants, or anything of the likes, but I did buy those particular ones from the same place, and had repotted them all in different areas, so I had cleaned those plants very well. I guess my question is what caused them to die, I am in process of trying to save a few of them I actually removed the tops and removed the stems from the soil, and took the rooted bottoms to a new location and repotted, now the plant is reviving and growing new leaves, but I am very frustrated because I am not sure will this problem return over and over or is it something else? I always bleach my cutters, and dry before I cut, and never trade cuttings from pot to pot, mainly I am concerned if it is a virus should I just destroy those plants and pots, I do not want this spreading, but I had about 8 different pots develop this condition, within a 3 month period, my first thought was maybe some kind of bugs, but nothing around soil, soil is not wet as I dont drown my plants in water. Also since I fertilize all my plants the same way I ruled out that as the issue, since my other 30 are fine. I would appreciate any suggestions, also is it true that cuttings should be placed in water, or should I direct pot them to root? I was considering cutting my older plants to replace the newer ones that are dying, though will not reuse the same soil or planters. Appreciate your videos. :) Thanks.
Abbot Christian, Thanks for watching, and thanks for your comments and questions. I have noticed that the dieffenbachia cultivars are much weaker than year's past. I agree that they are loading them with fertilizers and growth hormones prior to selling them to green them up. This leads to the plants "detoxing" later and then faltering. Boosting the plants with these chemical fertilizers and growth hormones is akin to giving steroids to the plants and then the unsuspecting gardener gets them home and doesn't continue the process, and then the plants falter and may die. I agree that many plants do suffer from low magnesium. Epsom salts do work well for that issue, providing the pH is correct so the plant can absorb the calcium. Regarding your question about about the dieback in the plant itself first and not the soil, it seems to be acting like a Phytophthora species in its manner of attack. That could be coming from water or even if you have used soil from the ground. You do mention using forest floor soil, which is definitely rich in good bacterial growth and hence bioavailable nutrients, however, it could contain phytophthora species that could cause problems. There are more than 170 known species. (For instance, Phytophthora ramorum is a pathogen that causes sudden oak death in certain species of trees.) Each Phytophthora species affects certain species of plants. Have you had problems with certain species of plants? It sounds like your practices are good with bleaching your pruners, etc., and pots. So I would look to soil or water in terms of potential contaminants. Let me know if you have anymore questions or comments!
CHANN3L TH3SPIRIT, This can occur when the plant is transpiring. Transpiring is like human sweating. It is perfectly normal. It will occur more often after a plant has been watered. Transpiration humidifies the air for humans, making it easier to breath for us, and plants humidify each other when they transpire. My video that published today talks about the process, which occurs via the stomata. Stomata are breathing/sweating pores and where the moisture comes out. Here's today's video: ua-cam.com/video/4dGwcQS-6Xw/v-deo.html (This question would make a good video, so I'm putting it on my production list!)
@@HealthyHouseplants thanks for such a timely and detailed response. I've never seen anyone discuss it and I've been asking and getting no response. The plants weren't looking good and yellowing a bit I was seriously worried.
@@chann3lth3spirit60 You're welcome, and I'm glad the information was helpful. Though the transpiration is normal, regarding the yellowing, if it is extensive, that could be a sign of overwatering. So make sure you aren't overwatering. I have an extensive playlist on watering houseplants. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/play/PLCkPgo-m1DrFbAp1oKjj83QA9N3D95yoq.html
Lynn Blanchard, It is possible, but not highly likely, as plants need leaves to photosynthesize. You could wait, however, to see if you get some new leaf sprouts. What lead to the defoliation, do you know? Was it over or underwatering?
@@HealthyHouseplants Thank you for your reply!! I'm not sure but probably over watering. I'm in Portland, Or and bought it big and pretty. I just noticed the is a couple numbs on it. I added banana tea on it and I don't know, it looks like it worked. We shall see. Thank you again. And I so love your videos.
My dumbcane plant recently got root rot and even though I tried my best to treat it, she has no roots now and is dying more and more by the day. What should I do?
FloraGemi, When a plant looks like it won't survive and has no roots, you can propagate it (root a new plant.) To do this with dumbcane, you cut pieces of the stem and put them in a rooting medium, and they will eventually create new baby plants. I will be doing a series on propagation in the future that will cover how to do this.
how much light is recommended for these plants? The one i have is about 2-3 feet tall so if it was next to my windows it wouldnt get any light bc the windowsills would be too high. instead i have it around 5-6 feet away from the window next to my desk so it gets a little bit of indirect light some times... it's starting to die off and i wanna try to save it since its one of my favorite plants :(
Johanna, Thanks for watching! These plants require bright indirect light. It could be that your plant isn't getting enough light. Can you elevate it next to the windows, so that it does get light? Or could you put it near a lighting fixture with full-spectrum lightbulbs? It's also a good idea to rule out other reasons why it's not doing good. Such as watering practices and if it's in the correct size pot. What are the die off symptoms?
@@HealthyHouseplants a few of the tips started to brown so i watered it more and then other leaves turned yellow and mushy.. i figured out it was in a pot within a pot and the outside pot didnt have a drainage hole... Hopefully i can try to just leave it alone for a little while and it'll fix haha
@@JohannaIsABanana It sounds like the plant may have root rot. That happens when the bottom of the pot sits in water. I have a series on root rot and how to save plants from it. Here's the series. ua-cam.com/video/sMyrDAPaEBQ/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/inLZQZC_tes/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/bdvsfxGQUT4/v-deo.html
I swear mine has no nodes at all, I rescued this plant from my work with 0 information on this kind of plant, are you aware of this at all? Should I try and soil propagate or water? It was severely neglected without water and light but it is very tall? 1 leaf that looks sad and 1 that is about to appear
Hi. Thank you for this information. My dieffenbachia canes look like they are the Leaning Tower of Pisa a little, so I think re-potting is in order? Yellowing leaves (just cut 5 off her), but BLOOMING...strange. Healthy but not so much. I need to do some heavy pruning to get it more compact, but I don't want to shock it. Any advice? Thank you.
Kathy Frankenfield, Thanks for watching. The blooming is generally an indication that the plant is pretty mature and healthy. It does sound like it needs to be repotted. If you do really heavy pruning, you could shock it. It's best not to do more than 20 percent at a time. I'd suggest repotting in a slightly larger pot and pruning by no more than 20 percent when you do so. If you want the plant to stay in the same size pot, you can do that. Just adding new soil to the same size pot will help it. Let me know if you have anymore questions.
Sara's Randomz, Thanks for watching! You want to keep dumbcanes slightly moist, but not soggy. So when the soil begins to dry out by at least half of what it was after being water the last time, it's time to water. You have to walk a fine line with these plants to not overwater them, yet not underwater them. That's why I suggest waiting until it's half as wet as it was the prior time. Let me know if you have anymore questions.
Caged, is the base of the stem near the soil mushy? If so, she may be. If not, it's possible you might be able to save her by getting her out of the soil.
Something is happening with my dieffenbachia, the stem and leaves are slowly turning yellow and the leaves that are growing are growing towards the ground (they start to grow out and then curve towards the soil). What could be going on??? I have tried to water it and then cut back so I am not sure what is happening with my poor plant
Bianca Bell, Thanks for watching. It sounds like a case of root rot. Dieffenbachia are susceptible. Yellowing leaves and the drooping leaves are a sign. Is the base of the main stem squishy near the soil? How wet was the soil before? And was the plant ever sitting in wetness for awhile? That can lead to the start of root rot. What sort of light is it in? They like bright light, and if they get a bit too wet and are in too low of light, they can also start root rot. Here is a video on how to spot root rot that I did: ua-cam.com/video/sMyrDAPaEBQ/v-deo.html. And then I just did another one on how to save a plant with root rot, if you determine it is root rot: ua-cam.com/video/inLZQZC_tes/v-deo.html. Let me know bout the answer to the above questions and we can pinpoint if it is root rot.
I believe mine recently suffered a sunburn 🥺 I put her on the balcony when it was really nice out recently--which she used to love She's losing two bottom leaves now while pushing out a new leaf Two or three other leaves have burn spots🥺
I bought my dieffenbachia from a nursery. A couple days after it came home, the leaves started turning yellow. It’s been a couple of weeks now and it’s still turning yellow. Wilted. Soft leaves. And now, brown spots. I watered it heavily the first time, thought I overwatered it so I repotted it. Didn’t work. So I moved it closer to bright indirect light. Still didn’t work. So I moved it outside where it’s really humid thinking it needed it. Still didn’t work. I just repotted it, the roots look completely fine! But the young leaves keep yellowing. When I cut them off, the stems turn mushy and fall off. I pruned it. Cut off the brown spots and moved it back inside. It’s growing and looks healthy but the leaves just keep yellowing.
They don’t need too much! That’s the art- you don’t have to water as much with a self watering pot and also the leaves yellowing means she is eating herself for nutrients
@@letsaskhafsa 😰😰😰eating herself for nutrients, wow I never knew plants do that, rn my dumb cane is stressing me out because even though I switched her to perlite, it's still very droopy 😔😔😔
Thank you for this tutorial, what a loving way to teach about plants! I adore your style.
Raye MacLennan, Aww, thank you! You're very welcome! I appreciate the feedback. :) Thanks for watching.
Love this! I have a large one that's almost 7ft tall! Passed to me by my mum. Just recently bought a little one and it got cold. Her leaves started to get all droopy. Hoping she will bounce back!
Thanks for the video :)
Haley Manuel-Goode, You're welcome, and thanks for watching! That is fabulous that you have a 7-foot tall dieffenbachia! I hope your new little one bounces back, too. As you saw, they don't like cold. Let me know how it does, if you want! :)
HI! Did she ever bounce back? I have a plant with this problem? I'm putting it over a vent, lol
I bought one a year ago. It was doing fine, but then started to die back. I d decide to wash away all the soil and put it in water. It’s doing much better now. It pretty much lives in the water now. I tried some Miracle Grow, but that just turned the water green and produced a lot of algie.
Don Lomeli, Great idea to grow it hydroponically! No need to figure out when to water! :) Glad she's doing well!
So the whole plant is just sitting in the water 24/7? Also, where in the house do you keep her?
Sara's Randomz yes. She has been living in water permanently for 6 mos. I change the water once a week. She lives by the window with morning g sun next to my pathos who also lives in water.
I just put mines in water, a few days ago. Sure hoping I can save it, this way
M L Dyson it will do fine, I do change the water weekly, and put her next to a window with the sun hitting her for an hour.
I always enjoy your videos! Very thorough and informative. Most enjoyable learning experience. Many thanks!!!💐🌸🌷
Peggy Malabuyoc, Thanks so much for the feedback! I am so glad you find the videos enjoyable and informative. :) Thanks for watching!
I Have a dumb cane plant I got from a shop that was closing down and it was infested with aphids, it was very tierd and I took care of the aphids easy enough, idk if maybe this plant is more sensitive to aphids and the solution to kill them or if its something else, but I've tryed alot, firstly I repoted him into a slightly larger pot and i added perlite but i used old reclaimed soil i had that had bark in it and mainly only grew seedlings into sprouts then I had him in my plant nursery with uv and heat normally used in spring for seedlings but I used it as a quarantine cause I have other plants I don't want to get aphids just incase, but I thought I was underwatering him and cause although after aphids treatment it started to perk up and look better even geting more growth slowly one by one the leaves yellowed and browned going crispy at the ends of them, so I tryed wattering him more and them bam new growth goes brown and mushy, and I cut the mushy leaves off the crispy ones are still there as they are the only open leaves he has and there is 1 closed leaf as of rn and I've brought him into my room cause of my last point my mum brought attention to me that it might be geting uv burnt and idk if that's the case, before I brought him in I repotted him removing large chunks of bark from the new soil/compost I have and adding perlite into it again, forgot to say when I saw the plant going crispy I also got a liquid fertiliser for it and the first 2 times I did it a week appart but then I thought, it's winter I should probably do it 2 weeks apart I am based in the UK and I'm just wondering if there is anything else I should try or if I just now need to play the waiting game now that it's inside the house on a windowsill that in spring and summer get alot of sun after midday then autumn and winter get most sun in the morning to midday, sorry if my wording is not great and I'll try and reword anything if need be I just realy wanna Try and help this plant cause they are realy pretty
Thank you so much I have been doing everything so wrong with this poor plant I am going to fix it up right away thank you thank you
Christina Hutchison, You're welcome, and thanks for requesting the topic. So glad that the video is helpful! You haven't done everything wrong! :) You did ask about caring for your plant!! I'm sure it'll perk right up. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hi there y plant bega turning yellowish, I added some fertilizer ( maybe too much ) and she still has some yellowish leafs and some started to die. What can I do with it please. I like the plant but it is my first time taking care of a plant, so I don;t have any experience doing it. Help me please! Ramon, Miami.
Hi - repotted my dumb came today. It was healthy before repotting. I watered afterwards and now the soil feels too wet. I feel like she is sitting in water. I used a repotting mix with some perlite for drainage. Pls help.. do I need to do anything to prevent possible root rot? Thanks
I love that she's a girl! ❤❤❤
I have one that I've had for over a year, it was a gift to me. it's about a 1.5 ft tall. Lately it cannot stand up on it's own, I have it propped up on a shelf. Is there a certain type of pot I should transplant it to? Or should I I propagate it?
Lizzy Shanika, Dumbcanes do tend to have a had time standing sometimes when they get taller. Have you tried staking the plant? You could put a stake on both sides of the plant and tie from one side to the other. As for type of pot, it's good to use a glazed ceramic pot, as they are heavier than plastic and will help hold the plant up better. Look for one that is a bit deeper, to allow for holding the plant up, but ensure that the roots will be filing the pot by 2/3 and the remainder is soil. You don't want a little bit of roots in a really big pot. You could also propagate the plant, but I'd try these other tactics first. Lastly, is the base of the plant where the crown is firm? If it is squishy at the base of the plant at the soil, it could be crown rot, so something to also check.
I have a dumbcane that has grown all leggy and its stalks are kinda shaped like the letter u it that helps . what happened and what should do ? My mom used to keep it in a bedroom that didn't get enough light . this arrangement has about 6 or 7 twisted stalks and it looks really messy . thank you for anyfeedback.
Lindsey Hofman, The mishappen foliage comes from the plant not getting sufficient light. Plants bend and twist and reach towards any available light they can get, but it can deform them in the process. The stems likely won't start growing straight, unfortunately. Your best bet is to start removing stalks one at a time and wait in between for new stems to start growing. If you give the plant good lighting, those new stems will grow straight. Let me know if you have any more questions about this!
@@HealthyHouseplants so cutting them will encourage a new stalk to grow ? Thank you so much for the reply 💓💓💓
@@lindseyhofman475, Yes, cutting them down at the base will stimulate new growth, but do so slowly. If you cut out a bunch of them at once, the plant might not make it.
Thank you so much !
@@lindseyhofman475 You're very welcome!
Definitely hoping you will respond! So my aunt brought me her dumbcane & the problem is it’s droopy & cannot hold itself together the leafs are also droopy but green I’m not quite sure what to do or where to start I was hoping you could help me! 🤍
Ana Lemus, It would be helpful if I could see a photo of the plant. Email me via the contact page on the website, and then I will respond and you can send some photos. Let me know here if you have trouble doing that. www.healthyhouseplants.com/
This is great. Do you recommend I perioxide the soil the remove Bacteria then replant?
Shanesia Davis, it depends on if you think the plant has been suffering from root rot. If it just needs to be repotted and hasn't shown any signs of root rot, you can simply repot in new soil without using and peroxide. I have another video that shows signs of root rot that you can watch, if you're not sure. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/sMyrDAPaEBQ/v-deo.html Let me know if you have any more questions.
Mine came to me sick leaf rot..All the leafs are dieing. can I just cut it off at the top dirt and start over.
Learning a lot. Thank you.
did you ever do an update?:) if not would you please!
Moana Peterson, The update is coming soon! Thanks for asking.
Moana Peterson, I did an update that will be coming out soon--Part 3. Here is part 2, if you haven't seen it yet: ua-cam.com/video/Tk8lnN3aG-w/v-deo.html
I need help saving my plant named Bar and can you please help me.
Starasia Finney, what type of plant is Bar? A dieffenbachia?
I have a bigger one and I think my pot is to big... And I know it's not draining so I plan on repotting. But leaves always die.. new ones grow but it's never seems full . Wat should I do?
Hi MsANEWU, Thanks for watching! When leaves die and grow small that is an indication of the soil being too wet, and there being too much soil. If you repot in a smaller pot that has excellent drainage, the plant will do much better. You want the plant/pot combination to be 2/3 plant to 1/3 pot. Here is a video about that showing you what that looks like. ua-cam.com/video/NXy8W8rz-Ec/v-deo.html
I have another question I bought a begonia a double flowered one on clearance and I need some help to revive it it was sitting in the sun and the leaves are brown on the edges but down towards the bottom it looks green I don’t know whether I should cut it back hard to the green let it go and see if it will grow a little bit before I cut it back or what I should do. Look forward to your answer.
Christina Hutchison, Whenever a plant has been stressed by incorrect growing climate or care, it's often a good idea to wait and let it grow in the correct environment for a little while, and with the proper care. Cutting it back is also stressful for it. Once it has acclimated for a couple of weeks, then you can cut it back. Although I would only cut it back at that point by 20-30 percent. So remove the worst parts. Then wait for it to put on some more green before removing other parts. It wouldn't necessarily kill the plant if you cut it way back, but the stress of doing so will mean that it'll take quite awhile to grow again. Are you growing it indoors or out? Let me know if you have more questions.
Hi there can you please write the name of the products used for this repotting and if you prefer a specific type/brand over another ?
Ken M, thanks for watching. I did add the soil mix name and the humic acid maker as well. I tend to like Down to Earth products, and I usually use Promix BX for potting up houseplants, which is what I used in this video. It comes in large bales, and can be found at various home and garden centers and nurseries. You can also sometimes find a smaller bag on Amazon. Hope that helps.
Can this plant be grown well in water rather than soil?
Myraisins1, Some poeple do have luck growing it in water, so it's worth a try.
Just a small footnote, because of monoculturing they seem to not be as hardy as they used to be before that method of tissue culturing or cut propogations, over the years I have bought these plants each year, and recently have noticed that most plants dont make it a year, I am very particular when it comes to plant care. I also suspect they are dropping some kind of bloomer fertilize at local stores, which makes them really lush green up front, but makes them falter quicker from overgrowth. -> I have found that my plants do best with slow release fertilizers, and using magnesium supplementations make the plants boost in growth, I do believe most potting soils lack magnesium and even most far,m lands.
PS> I have used soil from forest floor around areas where tree leaves have broken down over the years, making a loomy soil, really works very well, which is like your acid your adding I imagine. I have a few friends who have fish tanks, they use the water from those fresh water tanks and filter with UV light to water plants with, they also have great success in growing these plants.
However I have had a deal where I lost about half my plants the last year do to some disease causing ROT from the top down. I was wondering if you have ever seen that issue, where the roots look healthy but the top turns to mush. I am suprised because I cant find many sources for issues about this but I did come by an article that said Hosta viruses and some tomatoe virus stems turned very similiar do to not sterile mediums of cloning. I don't clone my plants, or anything of the likes, but I did buy those particular ones from the same place, and had repotted them all in different areas, so I had cleaned those plants very well. I guess my question is what caused them to die, I am in process of trying to save a few of them I actually removed the tops and removed the stems from the soil, and took the rooted bottoms to a new location and repotted, now the plant is reviving and growing new leaves, but I am very frustrated because I am not sure will this problem return over and over or is it something else? I always bleach my cutters, and dry before I cut, and never trade cuttings from pot to pot, mainly I am concerned if it is a virus should I just destroy those plants and pots, I do not want this spreading, but I had about 8 different pots develop this condition, within a 3 month period, my first thought was maybe some kind of bugs, but nothing around soil, soil is not wet as I dont drown my plants in water. Also since I fertilize all my plants the same way I ruled out that as the issue, since my other 30 are fine. I would appreciate any suggestions, also is it true that cuttings should be placed in water, or should I direct pot them to root?
I was considering cutting my older plants to replace the newer ones that are dying, though will not reuse the same soil or planters. Appreciate your videos. :) Thanks.
Abbot Christian, Thanks for watching, and thanks for your comments and questions. I have noticed that the dieffenbachia cultivars are much weaker than year's past. I agree that they are loading them with fertilizers and growth hormones prior to selling them to green them up. This leads to the plants "detoxing" later and then faltering. Boosting the plants with these chemical fertilizers and growth hormones is akin to giving steroids to the plants and then the unsuspecting gardener gets them home and doesn't continue the process, and then the plants falter and may die.
I agree that many plants do suffer from low magnesium. Epsom salts do work well for that issue, providing the pH is correct so the plant can absorb the calcium.
Regarding your question about about the dieback in the plant itself first and not the soil, it seems to be acting like a Phytophthora species in its manner of attack. That could be coming from water or even if you have used soil from the ground. You do mention using forest floor soil, which is definitely rich in good bacterial growth and hence bioavailable nutrients, however, it could contain phytophthora species that could cause problems. There are more than 170 known species. (For instance, Phytophthora ramorum is a pathogen that causes sudden oak death in certain species of trees.) Each Phytophthora species affects certain species of plants. Have you had problems with certain species of plants? It sounds like your practices are good with bleaching your pruners, etc., and pots. So I would look to soil or water in terms of potential contaminants. Let me know if you have anymore questions or comments!
What does it mean when there's water droplets 💦 on the leaves??
CHANN3L TH3SPIRIT, This can occur when the plant is transpiring. Transpiring is like human sweating. It is perfectly normal. It will occur more often after a plant has been watered. Transpiration humidifies the air for humans, making it easier to breath for us, and plants humidify each other when they transpire. My video that published today talks about the process, which occurs via the stomata. Stomata are breathing/sweating pores and where the moisture comes out. Here's today's video: ua-cam.com/video/4dGwcQS-6Xw/v-deo.html (This question would make a good video, so I'm putting it on my production list!)
@@HealthyHouseplants thanks for such a timely and detailed response. I've never seen anyone discuss it and I've been asking and getting no response. The plants weren't looking good and yellowing a bit I was seriously worried.
@@chann3lth3spirit60 You're welcome, and I'm glad the information was helpful. Though the transpiration is normal, regarding the yellowing, if it is extensive, that could be a sign of overwatering. So make sure you aren't overwatering. I have an extensive playlist on watering houseplants. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/play/PLCkPgo-m1DrFbAp1oKjj83QA9N3D95yoq.html
Is it possible to revive if there are no leaves left?
Lynn Blanchard, It is possible, but not highly likely, as plants need leaves to photosynthesize. You could wait, however, to see if you get some new leaf sprouts. What lead to the defoliation, do you know? Was it over or underwatering?
@@HealthyHouseplants Thank you for your reply!! I'm not sure but probably over watering. I'm in Portland, Or and bought it big and pretty. I just noticed the is a couple numbs on it. I added banana tea on it and I don't know, it looks like it worked. We shall see. Thank you again. And I so love your videos.
My dumbcane plant recently got root rot and even though I tried my best to treat it, she has no roots now and is dying more and more by the day. What should I do?
FloraGemi, When a plant looks like it won't survive and has no roots, you can propagate it (root a new plant.) To do this with dumbcane, you cut pieces of the stem and put them in a rooting medium, and they will eventually create new baby plants. I will be doing a series on propagation in the future that will cover how to do this.
how much light is recommended for these plants? The one i have is about 2-3 feet tall so if it was next to my windows it wouldnt get any light bc the windowsills would be too high. instead i have it around 5-6 feet away from the window next to my desk so it gets a little bit of indirect light some times... it's starting to die off and i wanna try to save it since its one of my favorite plants :(
Johanna, Thanks for watching! These plants require bright indirect light. It could be that your plant isn't getting enough light. Can you elevate it next to the windows, so that it does get light? Or could you put it near a lighting fixture with full-spectrum lightbulbs? It's also a good idea to rule out other reasons why it's not doing good. Such as watering practices and if it's in the correct size pot. What are the die off symptoms?
@@HealthyHouseplants a few of the tips started to brown so i watered it more and then other leaves turned yellow and mushy.. i figured out it was in a pot within a pot and the outside pot didnt have a drainage hole... Hopefully i can try to just leave it alone for a little while and it'll fix haha
@@JohannaIsABanana It sounds like the plant may have root rot. That happens when the bottom of the pot sits in water. I have a series on root rot and how to save plants from it. Here's the series. ua-cam.com/video/sMyrDAPaEBQ/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/inLZQZC_tes/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/bdvsfxGQUT4/v-deo.html
I swear mine has no nodes at all, I rescued this plant from my work with 0 information on this kind of plant, are you aware of this at all? Should I try and soil propagate or water? It was severely neglected without water and light but it is very tall? 1 leaf that looks sad and 1 that is about to appear
haha, my plants are way more dead than this!
Same, mine is just a stump now.
Hi. Thank you for this information. My dieffenbachia canes look like they are the Leaning Tower of Pisa a little, so I think re-potting is in order? Yellowing leaves (just cut 5 off her), but BLOOMING...strange. Healthy but not so much. I need to do some heavy pruning to get it more compact, but I don't want to shock it.
Any advice? Thank you.
Kathy Frankenfield, Thanks for watching. The blooming is generally an indication that the plant is pretty mature and healthy. It does sound like it needs to be repotted. If you do really heavy pruning, you could shock it. It's best not to do more than 20 percent at a time. I'd suggest repotting in a slightly larger pot and pruning by no more than 20 percent when you do so. If you want the plant to stay in the same size pot, you can do that. Just adding new soil to the same size pot will help it. Let me know if you have anymore questions.
Thanks for the video! How often should we water our dumb canes?
Sara's Randomz, Thanks for watching! You want to keep dumbcanes slightly moist, but not soggy. So when the soil begins to dry out by at least half of what it was after being water the last time, it's time to water. You have to walk a fine line with these plants to not overwater them, yet not underwater them. That's why I suggest waiting until it's half as wet as it was the prior time. Let me know if you have anymore questions.
So my dumbcane has gotten really tall and she collapsed over. The soil is moldy looking and the leaves are dying. I think she's gone. :(
Caged, is the base of the stem near the soil mushy? If so, she may be. If not, it's possible you might be able to save her by getting her out of the soil.
Something is happening with my dieffenbachia, the stem and leaves are slowly turning yellow and the leaves that are growing are growing towards the ground (they start to grow out and then curve towards the soil). What could be going on??? I have tried to water it and then cut back so I am not sure what is happening with my poor plant
Bianca Bell, Thanks for watching. It sounds like a case of root rot. Dieffenbachia are susceptible. Yellowing leaves and the drooping leaves are a sign. Is the base of the main stem squishy near the soil? How wet was the soil before? And was the plant ever sitting in wetness for awhile? That can lead to the start of root rot. What sort of light is it in? They like bright light, and if they get a bit too wet and are in too low of light, they can also start root rot. Here is a video on how to spot root rot that I did: ua-cam.com/video/sMyrDAPaEBQ/v-deo.html. And then I just did another one on how to save a plant with root rot, if you determine it is root rot: ua-cam.com/video/inLZQZC_tes/v-deo.html. Let me know bout the answer to the above questions and we can pinpoint if it is root rot.
Bianca Bell THATS WHY ITS CALLED DUMB CANE
I believe mine recently suffered a sunburn 🥺
I put her on the balcony when it was really nice out recently--which she used to love
She's losing two bottom leaves now while pushing out a new leaf
Two or three other leaves have burn spots🥺
R, that does sound like sunburn, unfortunately. Here is a video on what to do if you've sunburned a plant: ua-cam.com/video/EaYA31j5NW4/v-deo.html
My dumb cane it stayed beautiful since winter. Not it’s turning yellow.
@kdfountain, Check out my video on Why dumb cane leaves yellow and what to do about it: ua-cam.com/video/juMO6H-x2Pk/v-deo.html
I bought my dieffenbachia from a nursery. A couple days after it came home, the leaves started turning yellow. It’s been a couple of weeks now and it’s still turning yellow. Wilted. Soft leaves. And now, brown spots.
I watered it heavily the first time, thought I overwatered it so I repotted it. Didn’t work. So I moved it closer to bright indirect light. Still didn’t work. So I moved it outside where it’s really humid thinking it needed it. Still didn’t work. I just repotted it, the roots look completely fine! But the young leaves keep yellowing. When I cut them off, the stems turn mushy and fall off. I pruned it. Cut off the brown spots and moved it back inside. It’s growing and looks healthy but the leaves just keep yellowing.
They don’t need too much! That’s the art- you don’t have to water as much with a self watering pot and also the leaves yellowing means she is eating herself for nutrients
@@letsaskhafsa 😰😰😰eating herself for nutrients, wow I never knew plants do that, rn my dumb cane is stressing me out because even though I switched her to perlite, it's still very droopy 😔😔😔
Show how to cut a dumb cane to start a new plant..
Denise Duncan, Good idea! Will add to my list.