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Posted: Mar/01/2009 1:11 PM PST
Hello, I was wondering how to make clones of my difenbachia plant. It has been in our family for over 30 years. Which is a lot longer than I have! I read online that you can do it a few ways. I wanted to do the ring propigation, you cut off a few rings and you place the nodule facing the ground... I'm not seeing where the nodule is? Or what it is. If anyone else knew how to help I'd appreciate it  Thanks |
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Posted: Mar/07/2009 10:55 AM PST
The nodule is the little, lighter green, slightly protruding thing near the "ring". |
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Posted: Mar/08/2009 10:24 PM PST
For anyone who doesn't know: I read on the net dieffenbachia sap is poisonous AND it can damage your cornea. Be careful! I copied the following info. from my "Houseplants" (by Peter McHoy ISBN 1-84309-317-0) book. Hope it helps. Cane Cuttings "1. Cut the thick stem into pieces about 5-7.5cm (2-3in) long, making sure that each piece has at least one node (the area between two points where leaves were attached). "2. You can insert them vertically, but they are usually laid horizontally with the lower half pressed into the compost. Make sure that the leaf buds are pointing upwards. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Mar/23/2009 8:53 PM PST
Thats great!! thanks a bunch The main plant grew a good 6" in the last month or two... its only got 3' to go before it reach's the ceiling again. And I knew about the sap... its nick named a dumb cane and can be very harmful also if eaten. What was the name of that book? |
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Posted: Mar/24/2009 11:21 PM PST
The name of the book is "Houseplant".  Update us!
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Posted: Mar/25/2009 12:38 PM PST
so I cut these sections... then where the nodule thing is I face that up? or in the dirt? Attachments:  |
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Posted: Mar/27/2009 10:12 AM PST
I'll read my book tonight, after work, to verify but I think you do have to face it up so the leaves will grow in the right direction.  Hopefully, someone who has done this before will reply to you! Would be nice to hear from all who have done this. PS. also I think the bottom node goes in the dirt so roots will grow from it. |
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Posted: Mar/27/2009 11:36 AM PST
I've never tried to root one like is shown in that book-I just cut a stem, stick it in rooting hormone and then stick in potting soil. I'm thinking the roots grow from that little nodule when in the dirt-not 100% sure, though. |
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Posted: Mar/28/2009 10:07 PM PST
Yikes! forgot about this. Book doesn't really say much more than what I have written, sorry.  Carolyncat I agree. the roots of all my cuttings (not canes) grow from where the leaves were at one time. |
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Posted: May/24/2009 1:17 AM PST
I have started Diffenbachia many times over the years. All I do is cut off the top of the cane with the leaves and all and root it in water. It can take as long as 8 weeks for roots to form and would probably root sooner if you used some hormone. The bottom part of the cane I leave growing in the pot where is was and it will send up 1-2 new shoots. Good luck. |
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