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title: "I have this dieffenbachia I’ve had for a long time. Spider mites got…"
description: "I have this dieffenbachia I’ve had for a long time. Spider mites got him and it dropped a lot of bottom leaves. I want to propagate him. I want to get rid of…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Debbie M"
published: "2025-04-26T11:46:51.088831Z"
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# I have this dieffenbachia I’ve had for a long time. Spider mites got…

_Posted by Debbie M on 2025-04-26_

I have this dieffenbachia I’ve had for a long time. Spider mites got him and it dropped a lot of bottom leaves. I want to propagate him. I want to get rid of all the long stems so the plant looks healthy again. Can I cut the stems, use root stimulater and set in water to root? Has anyone had luck with one?

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## 7 comments

### Two Green Thumbs commented on 2025-04-26

I cut mine and put in water.

#### Debbie M replied on 2025-04-26

Great! Thanks for the reply. After having it for so long I’m emotionally attached to this one! lol.

#### Two Green Thumbs replied on 2025-04-26

Oh I know what you mean ….. mine is from my grandmother and I’m always terrified to give it a haircut but it needs it once in a while

### Planta member commented on 2025-04-26

Mine grew so tall and stalky that it accidentally got cut In half. I seriously was freaking out but stuck it in water and the top survived and started growing roots. The bottom stalk I just left in the vase that it was in and finally it grew leaves!!! So yes it works!

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#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-04-26

i love the sign on your wall 😂🌿

#### Planta member replied on 2025-04-29

We all need that sign lol

### bkovz commented on 2025-04-27

Wow can i ask how old yours is? Did you raise this babe from youth?

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