Dieffenbachia Maculata - Plant

Planting and care

With a minimum temperature of 5 °C (41 °F), dieffenbachia must be grown indoors in temperate areas.
They need light, but filtered sunlight through a window is usually sufficient.
They also need moderately moist soil, which should be regularly fertilized with a proprietary house plant fertilizer.

Leaves will periodically roll up and fall off to make way for new leaves.
Yellowing of the leaves is generally a sign of problematic conditions, such as a nutrient deficiency in the soil.
Dieffenbachia responds well to hot temperatures and dry climates.

Caring for Dieffenbachia Maculata

When potting or repotting plants, springtime is best just before the growing season begins. Rotate the dieffenbachia house plant regularly to provide adequate light to all sides of the plant and prevent it from reaching toward the light on one side.

Typical uses of Dieffenbachia Maculata

Special features:

Ornamental use: The large and showy dieffenbachia can be the perfect living decoration for the home or office.

References

http://plantcaretoday.com/how-to-care-for-a-diffenbachia-plant-growing-the-dumb-cane.html http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/dumb-cane/growing-dumbcane-dieffenbachia.htm