Dumb canes
Botanical name: Dieffenbachia
Dumb canes
Botanical name: Dieffenbachia
Description
Dumb canes are vigorous tropical perennials. Some species are widely cultivated as houseplants for their attractive foliage, easy propagation, and good adaptation to indoor conditions. The name 'dumb canes' comes from the fact that ingesting a plant can cause, among other issues, a temporary loss of voice - due to presence of tissue-damaging oxalic acid crystals.
Species of Dumb canes
Dumb Cane 'Sparkle'
Dumb Cane 'Sparkle' are vigorous tropical perennials. Some species are widely cultivated as houseplants for their attractive foliage, easy propagation, and good adaptation to indoor conditions. The name 'dumb Cane 'Sparkle'' comes from the fact that ingesting a plant can cause, among other issues, a temporary loss of voice - due to presence of tissue-damaging oxalic acid crystals.
Dieffenbachia Seguine 'Aurora'
Dieffenbachia Seguine 'Aurora' are vigorous tropical perennials. Some species are widely cultivated as houseplants for their attractive foliage, easy propagation, and good adaptation to indoor conditions. The name 'dieffenbachia Seguine 'Aurora'' comes from the fact that ingesting a plant can cause, among other issues, a temporary loss of voice - due to presence of tissue-damaging oxalic acid crystals.
Dumbcanes 'Camilla'
Set apart by its variegated white leaves, the dumbcanes 'Camilla' is well suited as a house plant. The dumbcanes 'Camilla' is an excellent indoor decorative plant as it is easy to grow and offers gardeners visual appeal.
Dumbcane
Dumbcane is a popular Dieffenbachia cultivar that has been sold as a houseplant for decades. This cultivar is distinguished by its tendency to grow quite tall (over 1.8 m tall) compared to other varieties. It is an excellent pick if you crave a jungle look in your patio, home, or office and need a low-maintenance plant; look no further!
Dumbcanes 'Reflector'
The dumbcanes 'Reflector' is a cultivar from the arum family. It has big green leaves which have lighter green or white speckles on them. Very little information was available about this plant, but it seems possible that it got the name Reflector due to the color patterning on its leaves.
Dumb cane
Bred from seven species through four crosses, dumb cane is a hybrid cultivar, known for its compact-growth form and "improved" thick and sturdy stem. This popular cultivar is further distinguished by its short, multicolored petioles – as the plant matures, the color of petioles becomes more vibrant.
Dieffenbachia Seguine 'Maroba'
Dieffenbachia Seguine 'Maroba' are vigorous tropical perennials. Some species are widely cultivated as houseplants for their attractive foliage, easy propagation, and good adaptation to indoor conditions. The name 'dieffenbachia Seguine 'Maroba' ' comes from the fact that ingesting a plant can cause, among other issues, a temporary loss of voice - due to presence of tissue-damaging oxalic acid crystals.
Dumb cane Camille
Dumb cane Camille is a Dieffenbachia hybrid cultivar, selected for its slightly oval, dark green leaves with creamy markings in the leaf centres. This cultivar is also known to be quite compact, as it grows slightly smaller than its parent plants. Just like all Dieffenbachia species, dumb cane Camille is poisonous as well.
Dumbcane
Dumbcane shows off its light green leaves, heavily splashed with dark green and creamy green, as living decoration for your home or office. Choose a spot for it carefully, as it grows best when the temperature it is exposed to is between 18 to 24 ℃.
Dumb cane 'Honeydew'
Dumb cane 'Honeydew' is named for its striking yellow-green honey-dewed leaves, which will make a perfect tropical accent for your living room, bathroom, or workspace. It tolerates indoor conditions well, preferring lower light and an indoor temperature of 15–30 °C.
Dumb cane
Dumb cane is a Dieffenbachia cultivar with broad leaves that are basically creamy white with green variegations. The green markings are located at the leaves' edges. Grown for its stunning contrast, this cultivar is a must-have look for houseplant lovers.
Dieffenbachia
The focal point of a dieffenbachia is the beautiful look and patterns of the foliage, which are often variegated. This plant has showy white blooms, but only flowers in perfect conditions. Use caution, because the dieffenbachia is poisonous; if the sap is ingested it can cause muteness for up to two weeks by numbing the throat and vocal cords.
Scientific Classification
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