Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: False palm
Character: Large and decorative leaves
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Dieffenbachia amoena (Dumb cane – Leopard lily)
- Dieffenbachia amoena tropic snow
- Dieffenbachia bausei
- Dieffenbachia oerstedii
- Dieffenbachia picta Camilla
- Dieffenbachia picta exotica
- Dieffenbachia picta Marianne
- Dieffenbachia picta Rudolph Roehrs
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average or above average warmth
- Light: Partial shade
- Water: Water regularly
- Repotting: Repot every year with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertiliser: Serbajadi Plant Food Organic Plus 23 Growing Fertilisers (750gm)
Plant issues:
- Stem base soft & discoloured: Overwatering and low temperature
- Lower leaves yellow & wilted: Low temperature
- Loss of colour: Due to direct sunlight or excessive brightness
- Loss of leaves: Low temperature or low humidity
- Leaves with brown edges: Not enough watering
Pests:
- Mealy bugs: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
