Girl just put it on the floor with no stand. That plant is awesome I hope you made a wise decision.

So I tried it!! I cut my Dieffenbachia (was 1,5meters / 4.9feet) in 3 pieces: top with leaves, the middle without leaves and the bottom with roots. I put the top in water, stayed alive but didn't grow (so threw it away...). Put the middle and bottom pieces in soil. Middle piece took about 7 to 8 weeks to grow little leaves, the bottom took about 4 to 5 weeks before I saw difference.

This is Exactly what I needed bc mine is a lil more than 6 feet!! This cutting will be the 5th from this momma😁

I wish we could see an update of what happened with the plant

I've grown this plant for over 20 years repot it in a bigger pot are the leaves will get larger the plant will get larger make sure your ceilings are high

This video is exactly what I was looking for. My dieffenbachias are quite tall now and the sticks barely hold them. And I understand that I can shorten the four and make more of them. I like to put several together in one pot and make a green monster. Don't know whether it is wise to crowd them, but my four guys survived well together.

That's a perfect specimen sit it on floor and and keep on doing what ever your doing! Wow you got the care down pat dont cut it sit it on the floor.

My Diffenbachia name Forrest is 13ft tall & to top heavy. I’ve had him for 25 yrs. Need help

A common way to air layer higher up is to pull off a few leaves at mid/upper height. Wrap around a clear plastic bag and tie the bottom of it to the exposed stem. Pack the bag with wet Sphagnum moss (you may get away with compost if you can't get the moss). Just don't over or underwater the compost. Then tie the bag off above to the stem. You now have a self contained bag ideal conditions for root growth. As the new roots grow, you see them through the moss/compost. When you're happy you have enough root growth, cut off beneath the bag and remove both bag and moss. (If you've successfully used 'compost' just remove the bag). There's no need to remove the compost and disturb the roots. Plant into a new pot in compost. Cut your original potted plant to a height you like. New shoots will grow from it. It at least gives you a back up if the new plant fails for any reason.

This was so helpful. I have one of these plants and I love it, but it can’t support itself and the stalks are leaning. This will help me to give it a chance to continue growing, just a little different.

My boyfriend has 2 of these plants. The one is doing exactly as you described about hanging over the side of the pot.... it actually flipped itself the other night off the stand it was on lol. Thus is why i am here looking to see how to start a new plant. He also has one that is well over 7 foot tall but only has leaves on the top couple of feet

Great advice and yes it works. Cutting the plant will not kill it

This has helped me so much! Thanks! My girl is 7ft tall and desperately needs to be cut down.

I have like 4 different plants..last summer I put them in one pot outside and they loved it..grew like crazy and I was worried cause inside I really don't have alot of space so it's nice to know there are options

What is the best thing to use to cut a thick plant like that?

Mine is in a south facing window and is top heavy. It’s not very tall yet but is super heavy and idk what to do. The leaves at the bottom come in small and the top is super big giant leaves

I love that its name is Elijah

I'm doing this now. I cut it 3ft from top.. I've now planted it in water. Good luck.

Is it a good idea to repot it in a bigger pot?

I have a 40 year old one that is over 8 feet tall. I need to cut it but I am SCARED!

I would like to cut the top off to stop it from getting any taller. Can you tell me how many notches to cut from the top. It keeps on shooting new leaves. My plant stands about 9feet it already has three baby's in the pot with it.

I was gifted a almost 40 year old diefenbachia. It's loving our home but is top heavy as well. I am nervous to cut it lol I would like it to be fuller and not as tall. I'm happy to send pictures but would really appreciate some advice.

Can I put the top cutting straight into soil or should it be in water until roots come out? My top cutting would be around 4 feet right now. The total height of the plant is about 8 feet. But is very bare stalk and leaning very top heavy. I want to cut the top part but I'm afraid of not getting new roots and killing the plant.

I have two of those with a total of nine stems that reach the ceiling in my home office which is 8ft 7inches tall I have had them 11 years, why dont mine have those flowers.

Mine has like two 4 feet tall legs with some small leaves coming out top. Please advise.

On Diffenbachia, is it possible to get lower leaves to grow on the bottom bare stock? Mine is 5.5feet high and very healthy and staked.I just want the bottom fuller. Can you do this as per Scheflera?

I have plant that tall not that many leaves only at top but the stem lower does not. What can I do so that I have leaves like hers.

Thanks! Love your videos! They have helped me so much! Do you have a new 2nd book? I loved your first book!

Hi!! sorry this is unrelated but what is that awesome air plant in the back?? my parents had one just like that growing up I would love to find one - theirs was HUGE, like this massive hanging plant that was always in the way on the patio but I loved it!

*talks about a dumb cane tipping over the side of the pot and curling back up* Me: *side eyes my dumb cane that's doing exactly that* why can't you just be normal!?!?

It's beatiful

Hi, there’s an annoying faint smell coming from my dumb cane and I’m about to throw it out. I don’t like smells. It comes and goes. Have you ever experienced that and what can be done plz? I can’t even explain this weird smell. It’s kind of fishy, IDK. I just don’t like it.

My plants bigger than hers lol. It's a beast.

My stem did grow in a curve. Can I grow it out straight?

When is a good time of year to rejuvenate dieffenbachia stalks?

It’s beautiful..please don’t cut it. Just put it in larger pot or buy a pole to help it…

I just saw this and I have done this once to my gargantuan plant and now I have to do it again. It is reaching the 8ft ceiling and one of them is having trouble staying upright. I have never seen the flowers though. Why haven't I seen flowers?

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WHY would you mess with that plant? I would die for one that healthy. Hope you didn't try to cut it back. Not neccessary!