Broken Dieffenbachia: Turn Accident into Pruning Opportunity

Why It Snapped

Dieffenbachia grows tall and top-heavy; brittle stems eventually break. A larger pot or stake only delays the inevitable.

The Solution

1. Cut the main stem at any height above 6 inches from soil. Lower cuts = more regrowth room.
2. New growth emerges just below the cut.
3. Root the leafy top in water or moist soil.

I've pruned mine many times—they always return strong.