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title: "hiya! i have had this Dieffenbachia Camilla for over a year now, it…"
description: "hiya! i have had this Dieffenbachia Camilla for over a year now, it used to be so much fuller and had big healthy leaves !! the big leaves turned yellow and…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "anna"
published: "2024-04-08T14:50:01.763359Z"
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# hiya! i have had this Dieffenbachia Camilla for over a year now, it…

_Posted by anna on 2024-04-08_

hiya!  
i have had this Dieffenbachia Camilla for over a year now, it used to be so much fuller and had big healthy leaves !! the big leaves turned yellow and fell off. and it now looks like this.  
Is there any way i can get it back to having bigger, fuller leaves ??? any help is appreciated  
thank you !!! 🪴🌱

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5EkyKxqcwbI2nX3JlSuo035xncX3L2L-5utJIlp_yx8/0p8YGG4IRliHLMsErSvnKA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5EkyKxqcwbI2nX3JlSuo035xncX3L2L-5utJIlp_yx8/8sQUdRq2TD-X0dMwF718Mg.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Lolly commented on 2024-04-08

Looks overwatered try watering only when the dirt is completely dry. Good luck 🍀

#### anna replied on 2024-04-08

okay thank you !! how do i know when the soil is completely dry ?

#### Shanitra replied on 2024-04-08

It is a lighter brown and looks dry.

#### anna replied on 2024-04-08

thank you 🙏

#### Shanitra replied on 2024-04-08

You’re welcome!

### Jazz commented on 2024-04-08

I use a bamboo stick, for making a shish kebab. Insert it into the dirt, if it's kinda wet don't water it, if it's dry water. this has saved many of my plants! Chopstick works too!

#### anna replied on 2024-04-08

that’s so clever thank you sm !!

#### Jazz replied on 2024-04-08

I saw it in another plant group years ago. 😉 Happy to share.

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