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Dieffenbachia, Dumbcane, Dumb Cane 'Tropic Breeze'

Dieffenbachia

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dieffenbachia (def-en-BAH-kee-ah)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patent expired
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:

Brea, California

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