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title: "What in the WORLD. So this happened to my dieffenbachia a few months…"
description: "What in the WORLD. So this happened to my dieffenbachia a few months ago so I chopped her head off and stuck her in water to save her. And let me tell you, she…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Kenzo"
published: "2023-12-01T17:46:18.385Z"
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# What in the WORLD. So this happened to my dieffenbachia a few months…

_Lagt ut av Kenzo den 2023-12-01_

What in the WORLD. So this happened to my dieffenbachia a few months ago so I chopped her head off and stuck her in water to save her. And let me tell you, she THRIVED in water. She grew her roots back so I repotted her. Now she is dying again. Part of me just wants to keep her in water because it seems that’s the only way she will be happy. Any thoughts??

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rvlx2Ks9OoSzW2ygdEyFtOoy83tp2yTXGkcgkn4CuWs/7771f2c18c5a4342a0cf9ebcbfefde6b.webp?size=large)

## 9 kommentarer

### Ria kommenterte den 2023-12-01

What kind of soil are you using? This plant thrives in a well draining soil mix.

Are you using distilled water or rain water? And does your pot have holes?

#### Kenzo svarte den 2023-12-01

Regular mix w extra perlite. The pot does have drainage holes. And I’ve just been using tap water. She lived with no complaints in the tap

#### Ria svarte den 2023-12-01

Hmm, it could still be in shock from being repotted. But, in case it is the water, I’ve read that Dieffenbachia can be sensitive to fluoride and chlorine, which can be found in tap water.

Maybe swapping to distilled or rainwater may help.

You can also try tap water, but allow the water to sit for over 24 hours prior to watering your plant.

### 9s kommenterte den 2023-12-01

Pot seems too large and they don’t do well in terracotta - the wet period is too short. Also, if you had it in a water for a long time and moved it into a pot, sometimes if it’s acclimated to water, it struggles going into a pot that dries faster.

### Doll kommenterte den 2023-12-02

She’s a pieces!

#### Kenzo svarte den 2023-12-04

Hahhaha

### Greeneyes kommenterte den 2023-12-02

Have you given any thought about putting your plant in a clear container so the roots can have some light. I’ve used glass when rooting and maybe a little rooting hormone

#### Kenzo svarte den 2023-12-04

Oooo no I haven’t thought about that but I’ve seen videos about it!

### Greeneyes kommenterte den 2023-12-04

Works for me I have some pieces in water now thats been in jar for a few weeks just starting to root .

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UKoM-nxo-KV3eZ_2f4cVczg5avKJq-L4H7wsrgFmnMs/ab8396fd50944fd98077113c220ee74a.webp?size=large)

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