Dieffenbachia Compacta
Dieffenbachia Compacta
Dieffenbachia are a compact house plants with wide, decorative, glossy, leaves. Known as the Dumb Cane plant they originate from South America. A large showy plant they are a becoming an increasingly popular houseplant. They are generally an easy going plant and will even flower in the right conditions!
How to care for your Dieffenbachia
Water: Water once a week during Summer and mist leaves every few days, make sure soil is moist but not soggy, water less frequently in Winter.
Light: Dieffenbachia is a low maintenance, air purifier. They thrive well in the shade or low light environments, do not expose to direct sunlight.
Humidity: They enjoy humidity, brown leaf tips indicate that humidity is too low.
Temperature: They like warmth, about 20 degrees C.
Other info -
Pot size: 12cm
Approx height not including pot: 40cm
Toxic to cats & dogs? Yes
Air purifying? Yes