Dumbcane
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Dieffenbachia picta
|
| COMMON NAME | Dumbcane |
| FAMILY | Aracea |
| FORM | Erect |
| HEIGHT | 1-3 m |
| CROWN SIZE |
0.6m
|
| TEXTURE |
Coarse
|
| TRUNK | Green |
| FOLIAGE | Dark green with sparse white dots and white midrib |
| FLOWER COLOR | Green |
| SCENT |
No scent
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD | |
| SOIL |
Loam
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun, partial shade
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Rapid
|
| SPACING |
0.9-1.8m
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | A viable robust perennial which attains a height of 1 – 3 m and crown size 0.6 m. It has broad ovate to lance-shaped leaves which are glossy dark green with sparse white dots and white midribs. It thrives in any well-drained soil with low moisture and it loves partial shade. It is suitable for pot planting indoors. |
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