Dieffenbachia, Dumbcane, Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachiabowmannii

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Dieffenbachia (def-en-BAH-kee-ah)
Synonym
Dieffenbachia baumannii
Dieffenbachia latimaculata
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lutz, Florida

Athens, Michigan

North Augusta, South Carolina

Broaddus, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Edgefield, SC | August 2009 | positive

My experience with this plant is that it needs lots of light. I have several. The first one I will talk about is about 13 years old. It i...Read More

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| March 2007 | positive

This variety is among the higher grown in the Dieffenbachia genus, bigger leaves also. It can reach several meters if attached to a stick...Read More

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