Propagation by cuttings
Propagation with head, shoot and stem cuttings is possible:
- Head cuttings: Cut off the tip of a shoot with two or three leaves, about ten to fifteen centimeters long. Cut below a leaf knot.
- Shoot cuttings: Side shoots (Kindel) that are further cultivated independently from the mother plant.
- Trunk cuttings: Simply cut trunk parts into pieces with at least two eyes when pruning. These eyes (buds), from which the leaves will later appear, look like small knots.
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Insert cuttings or Kindel
Proceed as follows:
- It is helpful for the growth to sprinkle the interface with rooting powder.
- Fill flower pots with commercially available potting soil, or better with nutrient-poor potting soil.
- Insert cuttings.
- Pour on and cover with a clear plastic bag or a hood.
- Place the potty in a bright, shady spot on the windowsill.
- Ventilate daily to prevent mold.
- Keep it evenly moist but not too wet.
Trunk cuttings are placed in planters so that the eyes point upwards. A translucent hood also supports the shoot here. Leaves quickly grow from the buds and the roots develop on the underside.
Usually the offshoots produce fresh green after just four weeks. Then remove the hood and continue to cultivate the small plants on the windowsill.
Alternatively, you can place head cuttings in a vase filled with water and only plant them in soil when roots have formed
Multiplication by division
You can divide vigorously grown Dieffenbachia when repotting in spring and multiply in this way.
- Take the plant out of the pot.
- Gently knead the root ball until it breaks into two or three pieces.
- If necessary, use a sharp, clean knife.
Put the individual plant parts back into standard potting soil. The division also works without any problems with hydroponic plants that have grown too large, which can be placed in soil or expanded clay (€ 17.50 at Amazon *).
sowing
Should your Dieffenbachia bloom, you can harvest seeds from the rather inconspicuous, white flowers. These are placed in water for one night and then scattered on the sowing soil. Cover with a thin layer of substrate and place a cover over the cultivation vessel.
Place it in a warm place on the windowsill, the temperature should be at least 22 degrees all day. Unfortunately, even then, the seeds do not always germinate, as the mother plants are often hybrids.
Tips
If you have to cut a Dieffenbachia that has grown too big, this is the ideal time to take numerous cuttings.
