Dumb Cane Varieties. Dieffenbachia which is also known as the dumb cane is an easy to grow houseplant perfect for decorating homes and offices this tropical shrub features lush blue green chartreuse gold foliage with yellow white or cream spots. Seguine is the most popular dieffenbachia species a native of brazil with clusters of large ovate leaves with green margins splotched with yellow or cream color.
You can grow different types of dieffenbachia for this purpose. Picta good cultivars include perfection with intensely variegated 8 inch leaves. It is native to the new world tropics from mexico and the west indies south to argentina some species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants especially as houseplants and have become naturalized on a few tropical islands.
About the dumb cane houseplant.
Depending on the variety dumb cane plants can vary in size at maturity. It will kill your children it will commit murder most foul and its even been known to burn down houses. This is a houseplant that can live and thrive easily but it s known for some toxicity to human and pets. Dieffenbachia camille camilla has near white leaves with dark green edges.