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title: "My Dieffenbachia - the leaves don’t look shiny… they look “dry” - is…"
description: "My Dieffenbachia - the leaves don’t look shiny… they look “dry” - is this the way they should look? Feel?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "KJBinNYC"
published: "2025-10-21T00:25:14.394063Z"
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# My Dieffenbachia - the leaves don’t look shiny… they look “dry” - is…

_Posted by KJBinNYC on 2025-10-21_

My Dieffenbachia - the leaves don’t look shiny… they look “dry” - is this the way they should look? Feel?

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## 2 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-10-21

Have you cleaned it lately?

### Gianna commented on 2025-10-21

I would try the top 3:  
Not enough light  
Not enough water  
Not enough humidity

I would think probably leaning more towards humidity or underwatering since it looks like it gets good light! Does it have a grow light? You could try that too!! Sorry for the word vomit

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