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You walk past your porch, catch a whiff of something sour, and realize it’s coming from your favorite basket. If you’ve been asking yourself “why are my hanging baskets smelling,” you’re not alone. A bad odor is one of the clearest warning signs a basket can give you. The good news is that most smells … Read more >>
A single dieffenbachia leaf can’t grow into a new plant. A leaf has no node, the small growth point on the stem where buds wake up and push out new shoots. Without that bud, a leaf can stay green for weeks, but it has nothing to build a new stem from. To propagate dieffenbachia from … Read more >>
Few things are more frustrating than watching a lush basket fade from deep green to pale yellow in the middle of summer. If you’ve noticed your hanging baskets turning yellow, the good news is that the cause is usually simple, and most baskets bounce back with the right fix. In this guide, I’ll walk you … Read more >>
Your hanging baskets looked full and lush in May. Now it’s July, and they’re a tangle of long, bare stems with a few flowers dangling at the tips. If you’re asking yourself, “Why have my hanging baskets gone leggy?”, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common summer basket complaints. The good news … Read more >>
Cactus mix on its own is a poor fit for a dieffenbachia. It drains fast and holds little food or water, while this tropical plant wants soil that stays lightly moist between drinks. You can use cactus soil for dieffenbachia only as a minor ingredient, blended about one part cactus mix to two parts regular … Read more >>
Finding aphids on jade plant leaves can be a surprise, because jade is a tough succulent that rarely draws these pests. When aphids do show up, they cluster on soft new growth and flower buds. The good news is that they are easy to control once you know what to do. In this guide, I’ll … Read more >>
My top pick among tall indoor plants for low light is the dracaena, especially the corn plant and its dark-green cultivar ‘Janet Craig,’ because it forms a real tree shape and keeps its leaves in a dim corner where most floor plants drop theirs. If your corner is narrow, a tall snake plant is my … Read more >>
Spider mites on dieffenbachia are tiny, and you’ll usually notice their damage long before you see the mites themselves. They suck sap from the leaf undersides and leave pale freckles that slowly turn a dull, dusty bronze. If you ignore them, a healthy dumb cane can look tired and washed out within a few weeks. … Read more >>
Your dieffenbachia weeps because of guttation. When the soil is very moist and the air is humid, the roots keep pushing water up into the plant faster than the leaves can release it as vapor. In short, it’s pushing extra water out through tiny pores at its leaf tips and edges, and an occasional droplet … Read more >>
How many inches does a plant grow in a week? The honest answer is that it depends on the plant, the season, and the care it gets. A sunflower in July and a snake plant in January live on totally different timelines. In this guide, I’ll walk you through typical weekly growth for common plants, … Read more >>