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Комментарии • 60

  • @I.will.proclaim.your.name.
    @I.will.proclaim.your.name. 3 года назад +37

    Girl just put it on the floor with no stand. That plant is awesome I hope you made a wise decision.

    • @roselynmvm
      @roselynmvm 2 года назад +3

      Right?! Why cut it if it’s not falling down yet 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @IvoryS2012
      @IvoryS2012 8 месяцев назад

      You are so funny. I love it.
      I got this plant as just a leaf cutting 2 1/2 years ago and it's 9 feet now. My ceiling is 8 ft. When i woke i saw the dang fell over. I felt so bad.
      But it's so nice to know other people like this plant as much as me. 😊

  • @OxanaGruenwald
    @OxanaGruenwald 3 года назад +8

    This video is exactly what I was looking for. My dieffenbachias are quite tall now and the sticks barely hold them. And I understand that I can shorten the four and make more of them. I like to put several together in one pot and make a green monster. Don't know whether it is wise to crowd them, but my four guys survived well together.

  • @gailm.7955
    @gailm.7955 3 месяца назад +3

    I've grown this plant for over 20 years repot it in a bigger pot are the leaves will get larger the plant will get larger make sure your ceilings are high

  • @tiffanyi5645
    @tiffanyi5645 Год назад +7

    I wish we could see an update of what happened with the plant

  • @astridlovee
    @astridlovee Год назад +6

    So I tried it!! I cut my Dieffenbachia (was 1,5meters / 4.9feet) in 3 pieces: top with leaves, the middle without leaves and the bottom with roots. I put the top in water, stayed alive but didn't grow (so threw it away...). Put the middle and bottom pieces in soil. Middle piece took about 7 to 8 weeks to grow little leaves, the bottom took about 4 to 5 weeks before I saw difference.

  • @timothywilson3086
    @timothywilson3086 3 года назад +9

    My Diffenbachia name Forrest is 13ft tall & to top heavy. I’ve had him for 25 yrs. Need help

  • @kimberlymurdock7412
    @kimberlymurdock7412 Год назад

    My boyfriend has 2 of these plants. The one is doing exactly as you described about hanging over the side of the pot.... it actually flipped itself the other night off the stand it was on lol. Thus is why i am here looking to see how to start a new plant. He also has one that is well over 7 foot tall but only has leaves on the top couple of feet

  • @maryannejacksonpicker1028
    @maryannejacksonpicker1028 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is Exactly what I needed bc mine is a lil more than 6 feet!! This cutting will be the 5th from this momma😁

  • @angiem8434
    @angiem8434 2 года назад

    I have like 4 different plants..last summer I put them in one pot outside and they loved it..grew like crazy and I was worried cause inside I really don't have alot of space so it's nice to know there are options

  • @molindamcdaniel9135
    @molindamcdaniel9135 Год назад +1

    What is the best thing to use to cut a thick plant like that?

  • @christinalovato6288
    @christinalovato6288 3 года назад +5

    I have a 40 year old one that is over 8 feet tall. I need to cut it but I am SCARED!

    • @PokyHighKid
      @PokyHighKid 2 года назад +1

      I don't blame you! What'd you end up doing? I'm currently dealing with a tall, leaning one.

    • @roselynmvm
      @roselynmvm 2 года назад

      @@PokyHighKid you can get bamboo or wood stakes (or a metal stake like in this video) and tight the stems to it with laces (I use velcro). That would keep the plant up if you don’t want to cut it. Cutting is not necessary unless you want to make more plants, or if the plant is not doing well and curling up and down weirdly.

    • @dfelt4870
      @dfelt4870 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@PokyHighKidStake it w/ sturdy rod .The stalk is fairly flexible.Maybe paint rod green before using so less obvious.I've done on big old diffenbachia.Works.

  • @harbottle8580
    @harbottle8580 2 года назад +2

    A common way to air layer higher up is to pull off a few leaves at mid/upper height. Wrap around a clear plastic bag and tie the bottom of it to the exposed stem. Pack the bag with wet Sphagnum moss (you may get away with compost if you can't get the moss). Just don't over or underwater the compost. Then tie the bag off above to the stem. You now have a self contained bag ideal conditions for root growth. As the new roots grow, you see them through the moss/compost. When you're happy you have enough root growth, cut off beneath the bag and remove both bag and moss. (If you've successfully used 'compost' just remove the bag). There's no need to remove the compost and disturb the roots. Plant into a new pot in compost. Cut your original potted plant to a height you like. New shoots will grow from it. It at least gives you a back up if the new plant fails for any reason.

  • @elyranch1902
    @elyranch1902 3 года назад +3

    *talks about a dumb cane tipping over the side of the pot and curling back up*
    Me: *side eyes my dumb cane that's doing exactly that* why can't you just be normal!?!?

  • @mattlloyd9054
    @mattlloyd9054 3 года назад +2

    That's a perfect specimen sit it on floor and and keep on doing what ever your doing! Wow you got the care down pat dont cut it sit it on the floor.

  • @vacationistheanswer
    @vacationistheanswer 3 года назад +3

    Can I put the top cutting straight into soil or should it be in water until roots come out? My top cutting would be around 4 feet right now. The total height of the plant is about 8 feet. But is very bare stalk and leaning very top heavy. I want to cut the top part but I'm afraid of not getting new roots and killing the plant.

    • @roselynmvm
      @roselynmvm 2 года назад

      I think you can do both but the soil might take longer.

  • @hellenferreira3062
    @hellenferreira3062 3 года назад +2

    Mine is in a south facing window and is top heavy. It’s not very tall yet but is super heavy and idk what to do. The leaves at the bottom come in small and the top is super big giant leaves

  • @lem4425
    @lem4425 3 года назад +2

    This was so helpful. I have one of these plants and I love it, but it can’t support itself and the stalks are leaning. This will help me to give it a chance to continue growing, just a little different.

  • @beaglemawm1517
    @beaglemawm1517 Год назад

    Mine has like two 4 feet tall legs with some small leaves coming out top. Please advise.

  • @PhyllisSmith-ql3qt
    @PhyllisSmith-ql3qt Месяц назад

    Video at 12:16. My diegffenbachia snow plant leave is turning yellow. What can I do? Thank you

  • @shannonfitzpatrick1877
    @shannonfitzpatrick1877 Год назад +1

    I was gifted a almost 40 year old diefenbachia. It's loving our home but is top heavy as well. I am nervous to cut it lol I would like it to be fuller and not as tall. I'm happy to send pictures but would really appreciate some advice.

    • @shannonfitzpatrick1877
      @shannonfitzpatrick1877 Год назад

      I was brave! I cut it and plopped it back in the pot. It re rooted and done fantastic with new growth. I cut in back about 6 mths ago can I cut it back again now? It is still taller than fuller... thank you kindly

  • @JiroWang-he6zx
    @JiroWang-he6zx 3 месяца назад

    It’s beautiful..please don’t cut it. Just put it in larger pot or buy a pole to help it…

  • @jewelsIdesign
    @jewelsIdesign 2 года назад

    Hi, there’s an annoying faint smell coming from my dumb cane and I’m about to throw it out. I don’t like smells. It comes and goes. Have you ever experienced that and what can be done plz? I can’t even explain this weird smell. It’s kind of fishy, IDK. I just don’t like it.

  • @nafisehvossoughi5073
    @nafisehvossoughi5073 5 месяцев назад

    Is it a good idea to repot it in a bigger pot?

  • @twistysunshine
    @twistysunshine 3 года назад +4

    I love that its name is Elijah

    • @plantsandpiggies7758
      @plantsandpiggies7758 3 года назад +1

      So cute!!

    • @elyranch1902
      @elyranch1902 3 года назад +1

      Mine is named Hamish hahaha. I'm going to propagate mine and name all the babies with names starting with Ham, lmfao

  • @veronicarowland1243
    @veronicarowland1243 Год назад

    I would like to cut the top off to stop it from getting any taller. Can you tell me how many notches to cut from the top. It keeps on shooting new leaves. My plant stands about 9feet it already has three baby's in the pot with it.

  • @heavensbuck
    @heavensbuck Год назад

    I have two of those with a total of nine stems that reach the ceiling in my home office which is 8ft 7inches tall I have had them 11 years, why dont mine have those flowers.

  • @michellebouman964
    @michellebouman964 2 года назад

    This has helped me so much! Thanks! My girl is 7ft tall and desperately needs to be cut down.

  • @dfelt4870
    @dfelt4870 9 месяцев назад

    On Diffenbachia, is it possible to get lower leaves to grow on the bottom bare stock? Mine is 5.5feet high and very healthy and staked.I just want the bottom fuller.
    Can you do this as per Scheflera?

    • @HousePlantJournal
      @HousePlantJournal  9 месяцев назад +1

      The best way to make the bottom look fuller is to air layer from just below the lowest leaves so that when you chop it (once new roots have grown), those lower leaves will be closer to the base of the plant.

  • @nicholewilson6040
    @nicholewilson6040 2 года назад

    I have plant that tall not that many leaves only at top but the stem lower does not. What can I do so that I have leaves like hers.

  • @lisechoukroun7761
    @lisechoukroun7761 Год назад

    Hi!! sorry this is unrelated but what is that awesome air plant in the back?? my parents had one just like that growing up I would love to find one - theirs was HUGE, like this massive hanging plant that was always in the way on the patio but I loved it!

    • @HousePlantJournal
      @HousePlantJournal  Год назад

      It's a staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum). It's not technically an air plant (Tillandsia genus). Staghorn ferns are mounted to a board with sphagnum moss. I've had this plant since 2014 - I love it!

  • @therelationshipzonet.r.z.2258
    @therelationshipzonet.r.z.2258 2 года назад

    I'm doing this now. I cut it 3ft from top.. I've now planted it in water. Good luck.

    • @andrealaird871
      @andrealaird871 6 месяцев назад

      I did this and the stem kept rotting and I kept having to cut it back til all the leaves died . The leaves got droopy the day after I cut it. I don’t know why it didn’t work😢

  • @tigerlillyb4056
    @tigerlillyb4056 2 года назад

    My plants bigger than hers lol. It's a beast.

  • @tarastork5772
    @tarastork5772 3 года назад +4

    WHY would you mess with that plant? I would die for one that healthy. Hope you didn't try to cut it back. Not neccessary!

    • @dl2310
      @dl2310 2 года назад +1

      Hahaaa I was thinking the same thing. Mine has one leaf that is struggling to survive. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong

  • @CharleneWithrow
    @CharleneWithrow 3 года назад

    Great advice and yes it works. Cutting the plant will not kill it

  • @hkickers1492
    @hkickers1492 3 года назад

    When is a good time of year to rejuvenate dieffenbachia stalks?

    • @Alejaros
      @Alejaros 2 года назад

      I read springtime, around 15 degrees celsius room temp

  • @mommyqbella
    @mommyqbella Год назад

    My stem did grow in a curve. Can I grow it out straight?

    • @dfelt4870
      @dfelt4870 9 месяцев назад

      Yes.Did to my 5.5 ft.tall.Very sturdy rod and tie it at several places.* Stalk is fairly flexible.Maybe spray the rod green before doing so will be less conspicuous.

  • @brookroberson6084
    @brookroberson6084 2 года назад

    It's beatiful

  • @plantsandpiggies7758
    @plantsandpiggies7758 3 года назад +2

    Thanks! Love your videos! They have helped me so much! Do you have a new 2nd book? I loved your first book!

    • @HousePlantJournal
      @HousePlantJournal  Год назад

      Thanks - second book will be released in Spring 2024 - stay tuned!!

  • @sloanhaughton4174
    @sloanhaughton4174 Год назад

    I just saw this and I have done this once to my gargantuan plant and now I have to do it again. It is reaching the 8ft ceiling and one of them is having trouble staying upright. I have never seen the flowers though. Why haven't I seen flowers?

    • @HousePlantJournal
      @HousePlantJournal  Год назад

      Flowering in a Dieffenbachia indoors is somewhat rare but can happen with excellent light.

  • @plant_hooker1
    @plant_hooker1 2 года назад