Plants for on the windowsill
A plant on the windowsill avoids looking in and is very atmospheric. But not all plants are suitable. Which plants can be placed on your windowsill?
Dieffenbachia propagating thanks to the trunk
How do you propagate a Dieffenbachia?
The Dieffenbachia is a nice and mainly striking houseplant. You can recognize the plant by its leaf drawings that appear in all kinds of different forms. In addition to recognising the plant easily, it is also easy to take care of the Dieffenbachia.
The Dieffenbachia is a nice and mainly striking houseplant. You can recognize the plant by its leaf drawings that appear in all kinds of different forms. In addition to recognising the plant easily, it is also easy to take care of the Dieffenbachia.
Benodigdheden
- Dieffenbachia
- Mes
- Ontsmettingsmiddel
- Glas, vaas(je) of mok met water
- Optioneel: stekpoeder
Propagating Dieffenbachia's in 4 steps
1. Het mes schoonmaken
Je stekt een Dieffenbachia door een stam los te snijden. Wij raden aan om een scherp mes te gebruiken en deze van te voren goed schoon te maken.
Als je het mes niet schoonmaakt kunnen bacteriën onnodig verspreid worden naar de moederplant en stekken. Je kunt het beste ontsmettingsmiddel of pure alcohol gebruiken om het mes schoon te maken.
2. Loosening stitches
The cuttings of the Dieffenbachia originate from the multiple trunks that grow in the air.
Take the clean knife and cut a cutting of at least 10 cm. With larger plants it is better to remove a cutting that is larger.
Since you are busy right now you can also choose to make several cuttings immediately.
3. Cuttings in soil or water
The handy thing about the Dieffenbachia is that the plant can be cut in two ways. The cuttings grow in water as well as in soil. Both methods work, so the choice is yours!
When taking cuttings in water, it is important to remove the lower leaves.
With cuttings in soil it is best to attach a bag around the leaf and the flowerpot. This ensures better humidity.
4. Repotting
As soon as the cuttings are about 5 to 10 centimetres long in water you can repot them. Place the cuttings in fresh potting soil and keep the soil a little wetter than normal for the first weeks.
With cuttings in soil you can remove the greenhouse after about one month. In any case, keep it moist for the first period.
Read more »
Using grow light for plants
A grow light works as a prevention and as a solution for plants that get too little light. How about that?
Tips for repotting indoor plants
Repotting houseplants has many advantages. But how do you do it the easiest way? We give you tips!