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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 59
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    Mxc
    Vancouver
    Canada

    December 25, 2012 1:55 PM

    Post #9366890

    My houseplant has grown too tall, but I don't know how to stop it from growing more.
    What type is it, and does anyone know how to prevent it from growing too tall?

    Identifiers
    -Tall palm-like tree with large single alternating leaves.
    -Green stem with rings and remnants of old leaves
    -We cut the lower leaves ever so often.
    -It continually grows more leaves at the top
    -We had to support it's weight with a stick.

    Thanks for your help!

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    growin

    growin
    Vancouver, BC (Zone 8b)


    December 25, 2012 2:02 PM

    Post #9366898

    Dieffenbachia seguine http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/717/
    http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h100airl...

    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    December 25, 2012 2:26 PM

    Post #9366924

    you can take a sharp clippers and cut it back. it will grow anew.
    tlm1
    Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a)

    December 25, 2012 5:54 PM

    Post #9367037

    If you feel adventurous…Consider air layering….It's not as difficult as it may sound, and the rewards are great!
    Mxc
    Vancouver
    Canada

    January 19, 2013 4:08 PM

    Post #9390476

    Thanks for your help.
    Sorry I didn't reply sooner; I thought that I would be automatically emailed and forgot about it! :O

    Thanks again!

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