Floppy Dieffenbachia: Overwatering, No Drainage, Recovery

Kristine's multi-stalk Dieffenbachia: outer stalks flopped simultaneously month ago. White/yellow mold on soil. Scraped mold, added mix, withheld water. Stalks firmed but stayed flopped. Fertilized → greener leaves, still flopped.

Diagnosis Confirmed: Overwatering

• Mold ALWAYS = overwatering.
• No drainage hole = stagnant water in bottom = impossible not to overwater.

Fixes

1. Stake flopped stalks to straighten.
2. Repot into pot WITH drainage hole at first opportunity.

Plant perked up remarkably; staking + drainage will complete recovery.