Description
Dieffenbachias→Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia seguine)
| Dumb Cane |
| Dumbcane |
| Dieffenbachia seguine | Accepted |
| Dieffenbachia picta | Synonym |
| Dieffenbachia maculata | Synonym |
| Dieffenbachia amoena | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 10 feet (.9-3m) |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet (.6-.9m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Red when ripe. |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Spathe pale green to whitish. Spadix white. |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal. |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
