Plain Green Dieffenbachia

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Plain Green Dieffenbachia. Dieffenbachia also known as dumb cane is a popular houseplant grown for its large showy leaves. See more ideas about plants plant leaves house plants.

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Here we introduce some types. Dieffenbachia compacta this variety has medium green heavily speckled leaves with a creamy yellow color in the center. Plants are green because of green chlorophyll molecules within the leaves that capture light energy from the sun and transform it into sugars and elaborated carbohydrates for plant growth.

This plant can grow quite large in the right setting 6 to 10 feet tall in its native brazil for example but offers smaller sizes too.

Most indoor plants tend to have plain green leaves with no patternation making no real point of interest. They are often sold as a short leaf plant but this is misleading as they can reach up to 2m in height. All parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause severe irritation of the lips tongue and throat if eaten. See more ideas about plants plant leaves house plants.

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