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How to breed Dieffenbachia purpurea

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Distribution and habits of Dieffenbachia purpurea

How to propagate purple-backed Dieffenbachia

Cultivation method: Dieffenbachia potting soil should be mixed with 2 parts of pond mud and 1 part of peat. Adequate light should be given. Watering should be preferable to wet rather than dry, but not too humid or stagnant. It is not advisable to apply too much fertilizer, just apply cake fertilizer and water 1-2 times. Propagation method: divide the plant, divide the plant from the gap between the mother plant. Cuttings can be taken during the growing season. Sowing, usually in pots in April.

Purple-backed Dieffenbachia breeding method

Distribution and habits of Dieffenbachia purpurea

Distribution and habits of Dieffenbachia purpurea

Dieffenbachia purpurea is native to Mexico and the West Indies.

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

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How to breed purple-backed Dieffenbachia

The Dieffenbachia potting soil should be mixed with 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 shade or semi-shade from May to October.

Watering should be preferable to wet rather than dry, but it should not be too humid or waterlogged, otherwise roots will rot over time; when the weather is dry, water should be sprayed frequently to maintain a high air humidity in the growing environment. .

Do not apply too much fertilizer, just apply 1-2 times of cake fertilizer and water.

In winter, it should be placed indoors in a humid place at about 6-10°C. The soil should be slightly moist, not too damp.

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Propagation methods of Dieffenbachia

Dividing

Dividing is usually done in spring when combined with repotting. The method is to cut the dense mother plant from the gap with a sharp knife to divide it.

Cutting

Cutting can be done during the growing season. The method is to cut off the top 7-10 cm of the stem, remove the lower leaves, cut it into sand, and keep it moist for about 2 weeks. root.

Sowing

Sowing is often done in pots in April, and the seedlings grow rapidly after emergence. When the seedlings grow to about an inch long, they should be transplanted in time so that they can grow into full plants in the autumn of that year.

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