Help! My dieffenbachia has been yellowing, drooping, and overall looks unwell. I then noticed some worm/caterpillar bugs. Any tips on how to cure my plant? I’ve had to cut some leaves off due to them dying off and I thought I was over watering but these bugs might be the reason. Thanks!!
Sprinkle ground cinnamon ( no sugar ) on the soil, and lightly dust the stems and leaves with it too, let it sit for 5 hrs, and then shake it off the leaves, so that it doesn’t block the sunlight on the leaves preventing them from converting it from light into energy. If you leave it on the leaves for too long, it won’t be able to convert light into energy, and it will kill the plant. Cinnamon has antifungal properties, and can help deter pests.
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Those aren’t really a problem. They eat decayed matter and should leave your plant alone. It’s a sign of healthy soil.
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Looks like millipedes. I would repot just to be sure. But the plant looks fine in the photos. Yellowing leaves can be a natural part of your plants life cycle, or maybe it needs more light??
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