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title: "My dumb cane plant that I’ve had for 6 months continues to get about…"
description: "My dumb cane plant that I’ve had for 6 months continues to get about one yellow leaf at a time which turns kinda white or brown then falls off. This has…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "brittrb"
published: "2025-11-16T03:34:56.306271Z"
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# My dumb cane plant that I’ve had for 6 months continues to get about…

_Posted by brittrb on 2025-11-16_

My dumb cane plant that I’ve had for 6 months continues to get about one yellow leaf at a time which turns kinda white or brown then falls off. This has happened about 4+ times. Is this normal? It seems to be growing and has grown new leaves still.

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## 8 comments

### Ellie commented on 2025-11-16

Not an expert but maybe not enough light or needs fertilizer

### Yolanda commented on 2025-11-16

Give plant more humidity

#### brittrb replied on 2025-11-16

That would make sense, I have low humidity where I live.

### Nan commented on 2025-11-16

lol, I love how you called it dumb. I’ve noticed though, my plant can tell when I’m stressed about it and tends to get worse for some reason.  
It’s as if they read your mind 😂

#### brittrb replied on 2025-11-16

Isn’t that it’s common name? Oops if it’s not🤣

#### Nan replied on 2025-11-16

😂I’m not even sure, if it is the name of the plant it’s my bad

### Lo commented on 2025-11-16

It’s called a dumb cane (dieffenbachia)!!

### Catherine commented on 2025-11-17

Yes that is the name. It comes from the reaction if the plant is ingested. You will lose your voice. For how long depends on how much you eat I suppose?

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