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title: "I just was gifted a Dieffenbachia and have no idea how to take care…"
description: "I just was gifted a Dieffenbachia and have no idea how to take care of him please help! His name is Phillip"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Satene"
published: "2024-12-30T20:40:12.160959Z"
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# I just was gifted a Dieffenbachia and have no idea how to take care…

_Satene님이 2024-12-30에 게시함_

I just was gifted a Dieffenbachia and have no  
idea how to take care of him please help! His name is Phillip

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## 3개의 댓글

### Mon님이 2024-12-30에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Make sure you have a well draining soil. That would be my #1 tip. I always repot mine, since I end up with root rot when I don’t. I use 70:30 soil to perlite mix. Terracota pots are big help as well. Other than that, bright indirect light and water when the top 2 inches are dry.

### Clover 🍀 Buddha님이 2024-12-31에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Love the traditional name ❤️🪴

### NikoScy님이 2025-01-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’d recommend using the Planta app!

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