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Dieffenbachia, Dumbcane, Bause Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachiax bausei

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dieffenbachia (def-en-BAH-kee-ah)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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 Yellow
Bright Yellow
Pale Green
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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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:

Miami, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Smyrna, Georgia

Cherryville, North Carolina

Broaddus, Texas

Trinity, Texas

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ronster1266
Montrose, MI | December 2008 | positive

This plant has proven interesting. I came about this plant about a year ago, I was given about a 6in peace of stem and i stuck it upright...Read More

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