Comments on: Dumbcane

By: DORENE

DORENE — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:31:41 +0000

My dumb cane is about 6′ tall when standing upright. The leaves aren’t growing from the base, only about 3′ from the top. and the stalk is very tall it is bending over. I don’t understand air laying too well. can i cut the stalk down and replant the cane in water to grow new roots or can i put in another potted soil?

By: Earlette

Earlette — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:01:16 +0000

I received a dumb cane cutting from a friend approximately 12 years ago. I potted the plant and it growed slowly when I lived in VA. At one point I left the plant with a friend who placed it on a patio where it got flooded with water after a long rainy spell. There was one leave and the stalk when I got the plant back after I moved to FL. Approximately 6 months after I moved to FL and placed the plant in my sunroom it grew from a skinny stalk my friend told me to throw away to a thriving 8 ft plant. I’ve grown 10 plants from this one in the 3 years since I moved here! I’ve even given some away. I love the plant and its beautiful (all of them)!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sun, 23 May 2010 04:43:50 +0000

I have a dumb cane that my friend gave to me. It’s about 6′ tall when standing upright. The leaves aren’t growing from the base, only about 3′ from the top. Because it is so tall it has a tendency to bend over. I know that supporting it will help, but i am not too sure if i need to replant it. It’s a very healthy plant, and i’m nervous to replant it.

By: Dom

Dom — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:43:40 +0000

Apart from killing people, what other positive way can the poison be used? Anything in excess is poisonous. Pesticide? Insecticide? Mosquito poison? Cancer therapy? Diluted it may probably have a useful function.

By: BARBARA LSSTELLA

BARBARA LSSTELLA — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:42:08 +0000

I HAVE A PLANT 35 YEARS OLD & I HAVE JUST MAKE MY 4TH PLANT OUT OF IT.I HAVE JUST PUT IT IN A LARGE POT BECAUSE IT’S 10 FT TALL THE LEAVES ARE CURLED IN TO THE STEM .NEED HELP THANKS BARB

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:21:34 +0000

Doug I have had one for years and all I do is give it one glass of water once a week. From what you are saying it is getting too much water. People in the plant business will tell you that people watering too much is what keeps them in business. I have to cut mine about every three years because it reaches my ceiling. Good luck.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:32:05 +0000

I just got one of these plants a few months ago and at first it was doing great, now it seems to be having some troubles. I keep it pretty much watered as suggested above. I keep a close watch for bugs and don’t see any but I’m not all to positive of what to look for especially when it comes to spider mites. As of late my plant continues to lighten in color and the leaves get really soft, almost mushy, turn yellow or white and then fall off. I don’t want to loose this plant I enjoy having it very much but I fear unless I can find a way to help it I may loose it. Can anyone help me save my plant?

By: Ashton

Ashton — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:35:39 +0000

Try to replant it with new soil. Or you can cut the plant on the stock 1 foot under the last leaf and just stick it in moist soil in another pot. The roots from the pot of the old plant will start new growth and will give you separate different plants while keeping the old plant. I hope this helps ive had the same plant for 20 years by cutting it when it gets too tall and replanting. Another thing is make sure you dont have spider mites they are very deadly and hard to get rid of. if you do, the best way to get rid of them is diluted rubbing alcohol.

By: audrey

audrey — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:16:56 +0000

I have had a dumb cane plant for several years,watered it the same and all of a sudden the top dirt got crusty,it acted like it wasnt taking the water and the leaves just started falling off,i started giving it miracle grow plant food ,Ive done it twice so far and cant see much change in it,Im really sad about it because I got it when my mother passed away,any suggestions?