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title: "My dad cut a piece off for me to start my own! His are hugeeee! Any…"
description: "My dad cut a piece off for me to start my own! His are hugeeee! Any potting recommendations?? Rocks at the bottom? Lighting? Etc"
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author: "New Plant Mom"
published: "2025-03-16T15:37:26.394079Z"
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# My dad cut a piece off for me to start my own! His are hugeeee! Any…

_Posted by New Plant Mom on 2025-03-16_

My dad cut a piece off for me to start my own! His are hugeeee! Any potting recommendations?? Rocks at the bottom? Lighting? Etc

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## 3 comments

### Mr Variegated commented on 2025-03-16

That’s a dieffenbachia. Very easy growers. So easy you don’t even have to have roots, you can just stick it in soil and it’ll root.

#### KJM replied on 2025-03-16

Never put rocks on the bottom of a pot to replace a good draining. They actually do more harm than good. Bright indirect light, good drainage, even moisture not too dry, feed every 4 to 6 weeks with an all-purpose fertilizer or dilute the fertilizer and feed every time you water

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-16

A nice well draining soil should be good. And they like bright indirect light. Too direct and you can get some scorching on the white areas

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