Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia has about 30 species. They are native to South America and are now widely cultivated all over the world. Most of these plants are common foliage plants. Their leaves have white or yellowish white irregular patterns, and some leaves are golden yellow with green edges, so they have high ornamental value. They are very suitable for family planting. Young plants are usually placed on the windowsill and desktop as potted plants. Some medium-sized potted plants can also be placed in the corner of the living room and beside the sofa to beautify the living environment.
They like warm, humid and semi cloudy environments. They are very cold intolerant and afraid of drought. They like scattered light and cannot grow under strong light. The suitable temperature for their growth is 25-30 ℃. When the temperature is lower than 10 ℃, the leaves will be damaged by freezing, then turn yellow or even wither. From June to September, the growth period is vigorous. At this time, water should be regularly watered to keep the soil moist. At the same time, the leaves need to be sprayed to keep the leaves bright and glossy. Fertilization should be applied every ten days. However, in winter, it is necessary to control the moisture and increase the ambient temperature so that they can survive the winter smoothly. Indoor cultivation should pay attention to frequent rotation to make them receive light evenly and help them grow normally.
Most of their juices are slightly toxic. Ingestion by children or pets will lead to numbness or local swelling in the mouth, temporarily losing language ability, but will not endanger life. Therefore, avoid placing them in places easy to be contacted by children and pets. You can learn more at Plant Story community.

3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia

Gallery

Share With Your Friends

How to Grow

Characteristics

More Info

Taxonomy