Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane)
Dieffenbachia seguine · Perennial
Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane) is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 3–10 ft × 2–3 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect green and white blooms in spring and summer. It stands up well to drought and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 10-12
- Sun
- Part shade, Full shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 3–10 ft × 2–3 ft
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
- Bloom color
- Green, White
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Tough against
- Drought
- Toxic to
- People
- Native to
- Caribbean, northern South America
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