One of the most attractive and easy to grow indoor foliage plants is dieffenbachia. This easy going tropical can tend to get leggy and grow unwieldy top growth in some situations. That’s when you know it is time to cut back dieffenbachia. The cut material can be used to start new plants. Pruning a dieffenbachia is not the same as pruning an evergreen shrub or tree. It is done only to preserve the form, remove dead leaves, and make the growth bushier. When you take top growth off, the plant responds by producing branching stems that make the leaves denser. Regular dieffenbachia pruning results in a thick, strong plant. Tips on Trimming Dieffenbachia With some plants, timing is everything with regard to pruning. Dieffenbachia pruning is different, as it doesn’t matter what time of year you practice the task. Trimming dieffenbachia when leaves are damaged or dying, the plant is […]
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