Dumb Cane Plant Care Sunlight. You can grow different types of dieffenbachia for this purpose. The name dumb cane refers to the toxicity of its sap if ingested it will burn your mouth numb your.
A small variety of dumb cane plant can grow from 12 inches to 24 inches while a tall variety can grow up to 6 feet tall. It s a recommended houseplant for beginners since it s easy to care and grow. Dieffenbachia seguine dieffenbachia maculata dieffenbachia amoena see below for available varieties this vibrant tropical and easy to care for plant will adapt to different environments and require little attention from you.
Dumb canes can also survive in low light or bright artificial light conditions though their growth may be slowed.
As a houseplant dumb cane is fairly low maintenance. A small variety of dumb cane plant can grow from 12 inches to 24 inches while a tall variety can grow up to 6 feet tall. Dumb cane botanical name. Dumb cane also known as dieffenbachia deef en bok ee uh is a tropical houseplant that originated in mexico new world tropics south america and west indies south to argentina.