Dumb Cane
Dieffenbachia spp.
Dumb Cane is a fast-growing tropical evergreen perennial commonly used as a houseplant with lush broad foliage usually marked with shades of yellow, cream, or white. Grows best with good indirect sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. NOTE: Highly toxic to pets and humans if ingested!
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 12 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Common pests for houseplants include mites, scale, leafspots, and mealybugs. Plant may scorch if soil dries in a drafty area. Root rot, leaf spot, and blight may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Laceleaf, Peace Lily, Amaryllis
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-1527 Dieffenbachia maculata, CC BY 3.0, Bohemian Baltimore, Frightful Flora - US Botanic Gardens 37, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
