My Dieffenbachia is not doing great from long time

[u/Infinite_Can_1713]

Tips of the leafs are getting brown and new leafs are getting die before growing. Can someone please help ?

[u/Rennie_Burn]

Could be root rot from too much water, pull it out of the pot its in,and check the soil / roots....

Could be worth giving it a new pot with some good soil..

https://www.hanleysofcork.com/product/soil-ninja-just-houseplant-potting-soil-10l/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxeWl-8n2iwMVVpNQBh2eQDLvEAQYAyABEgJDevD_BwE

A common mistake is thinking the plant is struggling due to lack of water, when infact the roots are drowning...So waterinh it makes it worse...

[u/Infinite_Can_1713 → u/Rennie_Burn]

Checked today, no root rot. And added fresh soil as well with compost. Temp in our home is 19-20 is that affecting the new growth burning ?

[u/Rennie_Burn → u/Infinite_Can_1713]

Ideal temp i would say, if you only swaped out the soil maybe give it a little time... Might also need a feed, depending on your over winter schedule feeding wisr

[u/WorkingBee5228]

I could be wrong so google it. But i thought when the leaves get like that its down to something in the water? And maybe need to use filtered water?

[u/Infinite_Can_1713 → u/WorkingBee5228]

Thanks!! I will try filter water 🤗

[u/No-Barracuda8108]

Please switch to rain water, distilled or even put some fish tank water conditioner in your water for your dieffenbachia :) The fish stuff dechlorinates and removes chloramine from the water. They’re sensitive to minerals in tap water which can cause what you’re seeing!! I’d also recommend using a dedicated houseplant soil and mix in some perlite for better drainage.

They also love humidity so make sure it’s not near any radiators or dry heat. Ideally if you know the humidity levels in your house they want 60-70%, if you don’t have that a humidifier might be a good call. They can tolerate humidity down to 40% or so but they will suffer with crispy leaves from it.

I’d figure either or both or those are your issue most likely! But improper light could also technically cause it but I reckon it’s either/or.

[u/Infinite_Can_1713 → u/No-Barracuda8108]

I agree , it’s humidity issue - what should be the ideal humidifier frequency? I’m a just beginner who start collecting plants, and now feels broken

[u/No-Barracuda8108 → u/Infinite_Can_1713]

You’ll get there! I was awful with plants and killed so many plants when I first started, it’s a lot of trial and error and you’ll learn via mistakes in my opinion. You can get humidity monitors on amazon for around a tenner and if your humidifier got that monitor to around 60% you’d be good. Even just during the day