I'm in a dilema, I have had this Dieffenbacchia for almost 2 years, it's almost 6 feet tall. It is just growing leaves on the top and the cane is getting long and is bare. Recently, it started to sprout a new set of leaves at the very bottom (the top of the soil)and is starting a new growth it already has 4 leaves on it.
I want to propagate the top so it can still grow & have the bottom that is rooted look nice and not leaves on the side of a big, bare cane.
My mother who has grown these for many years & has not seen this happen, says for me to cut the top and put in a pail of water to re-root. and cut closer to the new plant to cut that cane off.
Please help me not ruin this beautiful plant.
I knwo about the sap. If anyone needs it, I can send them a picture of it. Please help me.

Maybe a litle bit of rooting hormone would help also.

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