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title: "hi! before christmas i left my Dieffenbachia seguine looking…"
description: "hi! before christmas i left my Dieffenbachia seguine looking relatively happy but when i returned, all of her leaves dropped and then hasn’t improved over the…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "pinkmilka"
published: "2026-02-25T09:32:23.711647Z"
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# hi! before christmas i left my Dieffenbachia seguine looking…

_Posted by pinkmilka on 2026-02-25_

hi!  
before christmas i left my Dieffenbachia seguine looking relatively happy but when i returned, all of her leaves dropped and then hasn’t improved over the past month. i got this plant on my first date with my partner so it’s very special to me and i can’t bring myself to even think about her being gone forever!  
is there any thing i can do? should i wait to see if it revives itself as it’s stems are still green? i’ve had her die and revive herself over and over again so i thought she was just having yet another tantrum! please help!

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## 4 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-02-25

Oh no!😥 it’s always frustrating when the health of a beloved plant goes downhill! I’m a beginner, so I don’t know if it’s salvageable…but I truly wish you and your plant much success!

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-02-25

Oh nooo!!! I would at least try to keep it. Cut the stems off until they are about an inch or 2 tall then put it in a bright indirect light. Only time will tell but its worth a try.

#### pinkmilka replied on 2026-03-11

i will try this! thank you for your comment :) fingers crossed!

### StayinAlive commented on 2026-02-25

Cut the stems and move it away from that window. Either sun direction changed and it’s getting more/less sun or change in temp if window is drafty

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