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Posted 1Y ago by @Popcornjoness

What am I doing wrong?

It’s a sad daaaayyyy 😭😭😭 this is happening. I thought it was a watering issue but I watered and there’s no change. I’m following the watering schedule. Just distilled water haven’t fertilized recently. I’m so saaaadddd any help is much appreciated. 😭😭😭😭 #SadPlant #helpneeded #Dieffenbachia #GreenMagic #dieffenbachiagreenmagic
0ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
How’s the soil before you water it? (This is mostly unrelated and 100% not critical, but consider not calling them β€œdumb canes”)
@danisgreenhouse oh I get it I’m the same way with Wandering Dudes lol it was dry at the top. And sort of moist at the bottom. I just googled and it’s in the wrong soil. I’m thinking the water isn’t actually getting to the roots because they look healthy. I put her in some bark, perlite and moss. Fingers crossed.
@danisgreenhouse omg! Just looked up the history of the name 😧😧 thank you 🫢🏾
@Popcornjoness ah soil could’ve been a little hydroponic. Ya I learned the dark history behind the name and it made it want to tell everyone who has one lol
@danisgreenhouse now I have a new part of my research when I choose a new plant. β€œWhere did that common name come from”
@danisgreenhouse it’s the heat! We had a few hot days and my babies can’t deal 😭😭
@grateful_68 @danisgreenhouse this happened to another of my dieffienbachica. I moved them from in front of the window. The leaves that dropped won’t come back but as long as I water and feed more will grow. I’ve been researching for hours.
@Popcornjoness when did you last water it? I’d try under-bottom watering. After removing it from the water bath let it drain well. This has never happened to my dieffenbachias, however, my Peace Lily occasionally curl down. The curly is usually resolved with under-bottom watering.
@iWhilby2021 it was watered that day. And I repotted. I really think it was the heat wave. The other one that fell a bit recovered after I moved them where I only have grow lights. I think the sun was just too intense. The last few days