Growing Aglaonema from Stem Cuttings and Branches is an easy and effective way to grow new plants from your existing ones. This method can save you money and allow you to expand your collection without the need to purchase new plants.
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If you love the large variegated foliage of the dumb cane plant, then learn How to Grow Dieffenbachia from Cuttings and propagate its clones easily!
While you can propagate any dieffenbachia variety from cuttings, some of the best are ‘Hilo,’ ‘Tropic Snow,’ ‘Camille,’ and ‘Compacta.’ Either take cuttings from your friends or neighbors or buy a plant from a nursery or online, which you can later multiply using cuttings!
If you are planning to propagate the plant, then do it after winter, as this is when the plant’s growing season starts. However, if you live in a tropical climate, you can propagate the plant at any time of the year.
Always wear rubber gloves before cutting the stems, as dieffenbachia produces sap from the cut end, which can cause skin irritation.
In ideal conditions, the stem cuttings will root in 4-8 weeks. You can then transplant them into individual pots.
This propagation method is comparatively easier, faster, and rewarding.
The roots will grow in a few weeks. At this point, you’ll have two options: One is to keep them growing in water and use them as low-maintenance centerpiecesor transplant each cutting in a separate pot filled with a well-drained and moist potting mix.
The plant is also famously known as the dumb cane because it contains calcium oxalate crystals that can cause skin and throat irritation if ingested or handled without care.
Growing Aglaonema from Stem Cuttings and Branches is an easy and effective way to grow new plants from your existing ones. This method can save you money and allow you to expand your collection without the need to purchase new plants.
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