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Dieffenbachia Maculata - Plant

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Description

The large and showy Dieffenbachia can be the perfect living decoration for the home or office.

    What makes it special:
  • Easy to care and maintain.
  • Perfect indoor decorative plant.
  • Attractive foliage plant.
  • best air purifier plant.
Sr Item name
1 Dieffenbachia Maculata - Plant
2 6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Dieffenbachia belonged to family Araceae. Dieffenbachia is a herbaceous plant with straight stem, simple and alternate leaves containing white spots and flecks, making it attractive as indoor foliage. Dieffenbachia is a broad-leaved foliage plant with thick succulent stems.

The large and showy dieffenbachia can be the perfect living decoration for the home or office. When you learn how to care for a dieffenbachia plant, you will find it to be adaptable to different kinds of lighting and conditions.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 18 inch (46 cm)
Plant Spread 6 inch (15 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Dumb cane, leopard lily, mother-in-laws tongue.
Maximum Reachable Height Up to 1.5 mete
Flower Colour White.
Bloom Time Rarely bloom.
Difficulty Level Easy to grow.

Planting and care


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Sunlight

  • Keep the plant in indoor indirect bright light or artificial bright light.
  • Protect the plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.
  • Soil
  • The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in oragnic content.
  • Watering
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
  • Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
  • Application of Fertilizer
  • During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
  • Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
  • Re-potting
  • When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
  • Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.
  • For re-potting procedure click here


    Plant Protection
  • Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
  • Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.

  • Donts
  • Easily grows in AC rooms but away from AC vents.
  • Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
  • Dieffenbachia Maculata care

    Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

  • Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
  • Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

  • Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
    Sunlight Indirect bright light or artificial bright light.
    Watering Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
    Soil Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.
    Temperature 18 to 23 degrees Celsius.
    Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer.

    Dieffenbachia Maculata special feature

    Attractive foliage.

    Dieffenbachia Maculata uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • Dieffenbachia can be the perfect living decoration for the home or office

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    When to repot Dieffenbachia?

    1. After purchasing Dieffenbachia if the pot is too small, proceed to re-pot so that the plant may grow properly.
    2. When plant overgrows in the current pot, then after every 2 or 3 years and preferably in spring, re-pot your Dieffenbachia plant in a pot of a slightly larger size.

    Does Dieffenbachia clean air?

    Yes, as per published research Dieffenbachia is an air-cleaning plant, It removes formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene like pollutants.

    Can Dieffenbachia grow in water?

    Dieffenbachia is a tropical plant so it will not grow in water.

    How to care Dieffenbachia?

    Sunlight - Keep the plant in natural indirect bright light or artificial bright light. Protect the plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage. Soil - The soil should be well-drained and fertile rich in organic content. Watering - Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. Application of Fertilizer - During the main growing(summer-rainy) season(April-September)feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.

    Is Dieffenbachia good for indoors?

    Yes, Dieffenbachia is a perfect indoor decorative plant.

    Is Dieffenbachia an indoor plant?

    Yes, Dieffenbachia is a popular indoor plant.

    Do Dieffenbachia like sun?

    Dieffenbachia prefers partial sunlight but will tolerate full shade.The direct harsh sunlight can damage the plant leaves.

    Do Dieffenbachia bloom?

    Dieffenbachia bloom rearly, Dieffenbachia has a unique type of flower a spathe and spadix make up the inflorescence.

    Is Dieffenbachia poisonous?

    Dieffenbachia is mildly toxic if you eat the leaves, stalk, or root of this plant.

    What to feed Dieffenbachia?

    1.Water - Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
    2. fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer. During the main growing season(April-September) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month. Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

    Can Dieffenbachia live in water?

    Dieffenbachia is a tropical plant so it will not grow in water.

    Can Dieffenbachia grow outside?

    Dieffenbachia can be grown outside in a shady location but must be protected from the cold.

    When to water Dieffenbachia?

    Water it when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer season and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

    Why is my Dieffenbachia turning yellow?

    Yellowing of leaves may be due to Insufficient light, less or overwatering and cold temperature. So make sure your plant is getting enough amount of bright indirect sunlight, water it when the upper layer of the soil(1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Check the moisture in the soil before watering it, Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water. Do not overwater the plant. This plant doesn’t like to sit in waterlogged soil, so drainage is important to prevent rot. Check the drainage hole to allow excess water to escape. Protect your plant from a cold climate by keeping it in a mildly warm and dry location.

    Can Dieffenbachia be planted outside?

    Dieffenbachia can be grown outside in a shady location but must be protected from the cold.

    How to propagate Dieffenbachia?

    Before snipping the stems, sterilize and clean your pruning shears with a alcohol base solution. Take cuttings from the base, middle, or lower section of the Dieffenbachia plant. Cut at least 3- 4″ inches of the cane. Remove any leaves and place the cutting in direct sunlight or leave it to dry overnight. Next, dip them in a high-quality rooting medium. Now, prepare a pot with potting soil made from half sand and half peat moss. Moisten the mix thoroughly. Place the Dieffenbachia cuttings horizontally into the potting mix, with the bottom portion inserted into the soil and the leaf bud above the soil. Keep the potting mix in a warm location at around 24°C and moist for optimal root growth. You can also cover the plant cutting with a plastic sheet to keep the soil moist and humidity levels constant. Keep watering the plant whenever the soil looks dry.

    Why do Dieffenbachia leaves curl?

    Curling of Dieffenbachia leaves are usually caused by spider mites or other types of pests, but could also be caused by excess fertilizer, under watering, or extreme temperature changes like cold or hot drafts.

    Why Dieffenbachia leaves turning yellow?

    Yellowing of leaves may be due to Insufficient light, less or overwatering and cold temperature. So make sure your plant is getting enough amount of bright indirect sunlight, water it when the upper layer of the soil(1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Check the moisture in the soil before watering it, Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water. Do not overwater the plant. This plant doesn’t like to sit in waterlogged soil, so drainage is important to prevent rot. Check the drainage hole to allow excess water to escape. Protect your plant from a cold climate by keeping it in a mildly warm and dry location.

    Do Dieffenbachia plants bloom?

    Dieffenbachia bloom rearly, Dieffenbachia has a unique type of flower a spathe and spadix make up the inflorescence.

    Where to place Dieffenbachia?

    You can place Dieffenbachia indoors where indirect bright light is available.

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