Rooting a Horizontal Dieffenbachia Cane Cutting

A reader received a large Dieffenbachia cutting shaped like an upside-down T (horizontal cane with vertical shoot). Asked if covering the cane with soil would kill it.

Method

Keep the cane in constant contact with damp sterile mix (peat moss + perlite). Can rest on surface or bury lower half. Maintain consistent moisture—not soggy, not dry. Roots will emerge from the cane into the mix.

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Expert advice from Will Creed, Interior Landscaper, Horticultural Help, NYC.