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Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachia seguine
Interior Floor Specimens

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Dieffenbachia seguine

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Dieffenbachia seguine Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Dieffenbachia seguine
Common Name: dumb cane
Family: Araceae
Suggested Uses: interior large foliage pot plant, floor plant
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: upright
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Foliage: has large areas of white on the entire leaves
Flower: flowers are not the primary ornamental value
   
Environment  
   
Light Requirement: medium exposure
Water: low water requirement
Heat Tolerance: medium heat tolerance
   
Care  
   
Maintenance: allow to dry between waterings

may be poisonous

propagation by cane cuttings
   
Additional Notes: stature remains a bit smaller than many of the other Dieffenbachias

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