Cultivation method of purple-backed Dieffenbachia

Cultivation method of purple-backed Dieffenbachia

Distribution and habits of Dieffenbachia purpurogena

Dieffenbachia is native to Mexico and the West Indies.

It likes warm and humid climate, and is suitable for growing in an environment with a temperature of 15-25℃. It likes light and is shade-tolerant, but is afraid of the scorching sun. It requires fertile, water-retaining soil.

Cultivation method of purple-backed Dieffenbachia

The potting soil for purple-backed Dieffenbachia should be a mixture of 2 parts pond mud and 1 part peat.

Due to its strong adaptability and relatively extensive management, it should be given sufficient light except for shading or placing it in semi-shade from May to October.

When watering, it is better to keep it wet than dry, but not too wet or waterlogged, otherwise the roots will rot over time. When the weather is dry, spray water frequently to maintain a high air humidity in the growing environment.

Do not apply too much fertilizer, 1-2 times of cake fertilizer water is enough.

In winter, it should be placed in a humid place indoors, maintained at around 6-10℃, and the soil should be slightly moist, not too wet.

The propagation method of purple-backed Dieffenbachia

Division

Division is usually carried out in spring when repotting. The method is to cut the gaps between the dense mother plants with a sharp knife.

Cuttings

Cuttings can be carried out during the growing season. The method is to cut 7-10 cm long from the top of the stem, remove the lower leaves, and insert it into the sand. Keep it moist and it will take root in about 2 weeks.

sowing

Sowing is usually done in pots in April, and the seeds grow rapidly after germination. When the seedlings grow to about an inch in length, they should be transplanted in time and they will grow into plump plants in the autumn of the same year.

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