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title: "Halp - our dieffenbachia has been growing like crazy but all of a…"
description: "Halp - our dieffenbachia has been growing like crazy but all of a sudden we’re getting discolored leaves towards the bottom. Curious someone’s thoughts on what…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Cait"
published: "2025-05-29T14:27:43.609327Z"
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# Halp - our dieffenbachia has been growing like crazy but all of a…

_Posted by Cait on 2025-05-29_

Halp - our dieffenbachia has been growing like crazy but all of a sudden we’re getting discolored leaves towards the bottom.

Curious someone’s thoughts on what we’re doing wrong.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pTUVPTbbS-_v9EcGJDbgyKzhQmwpKZquGmEf-I_RYyk/uG2KiIDOQXOQSZG-vwutIg.webp?size=large)

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## 4 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-05-29

Yeah it's probably fine. Usually the bottom older leaves die. Its so they can focus its energy on new leaves. I wouldn't worry unless the new leaves turn yellow. Just cut the yellow ones off.

#### Cait replied on 2025-05-30

Thank you!!

### Yolanda commented on 2025-05-29

These plants will tend to drop their leaves at the bottom quickly if you don’t get the humidity just right and watering

#### Cait replied on 2025-05-30

Oh interesting, thank you :)

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