Growing Dumb Cane In Water. Use a balanced water soluble liquid plant fertilizer at strength when watering. Be sure not to allow the cutting to grow too many long roots in the water as this can make it very difficult to pot successfully.
Be sure not to allow the cutting to grow too many long roots in the water as this can make it very difficult to pot successfully. Dieffenbachia also called the dumb cane plant is a type of ornamental houseplant that comes from the tropics many species of dieffenbachia are popular indoor plants because of their large showy leaves and tolerance for low light types of dumb cane plants such as dieffenbachia seguine dieffenbachia amoena and dieffenbachia camille have attractive variegated creamy white and green leaves. The plant grows up to a height of 72 84 inches 182 213cm with oblong shaped leaves.
It thrives well in moist well drained soil and indirect but consistent sunlight.
Place the cuttings in a jar with water and replace the water every other day or so. The plant grows up to a height of 72 84 inches 182 213cm with oblong shaped leaves. Keep in a warm and bright location but out of direct sunlight. Commonly known as leopard lily or dumb cane the plant is prized is for its easy to grow lush foliage that is perfect for home gardens.