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title: "will my dieffenbachia survive propping if half of the leaf is torn…"
description: "will my dieffenbachia survive propping if half of the leaf is torn off?? i didn’t want to waste the leaf but i didn’t want to keep it on the plant just because…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "abigailyfaith"
published: "2025-02-14T18:51:47.405791Z"
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# will my dieffenbachia survive propping if half of the leaf is torn…

_Posted by abigailyfaith on 2025-02-14_

will my dieffenbachia survive propping if half of the leaf is torn off?? i didn’t want to waste the leaf but i didn’t want to keep it on the plant just because im trying to help it look healthier after walmart took its toll on it

what should i do?

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## 4 comments

### Adian Rankin commented on 2025-02-14

That leaf doesn’t have any nodes. So no, it probably won’t survive. It may grow roots but it will be a “Zombie leaf”. It won’t grow into a larger plant

#### abigailyfaith replied on 2025-02-14

thanks for the advice  
i’ve been trying to get better at propagating but ive had no luck and thats probably why xd

#### Adian Rankin replied on 2025-02-14

Yeah normally when you propagate you want several nodes and a few healthy leaves. Also when you do propagate have about an inch or two at the bottom free of any leaves so those roots can grow.

#### abigailyfaith replied on 2025-02-14

i’ll try to remember next time, thanks i appreciate it! :)

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