Botanical Name: Dieffenbachia amoena
Common Name: Giant dumbcane
Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape large upright plant with a very thick trunk and very large tropical leaves spotted with yellowish blotches
Height to 6'
Spread to 4'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure indoor likes moderate light indoors – thrives at 200-400 FC
Soil average potting soil/prefers excellent drainage
Hardiness looks best in fairly high humidity and moderate light
 
Morphology:
Leaves elliptic – oblong, to 2' long, with creamy white splotches along primary lateral veins – petioles to 12' long
Flowers spadix – spathe to 8" long, greenish, spadix white
Fruit small berry
 
Propagation:
air layering, stem cuttings, cane cuttings
 
Usage:
used as a single or multi-trunk specimen plant for large pots, raised planters or room dividers – tree-like plant for tropical effects.
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes regular watering – will die if over-watered constantly
Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, twice monthly
Pruning remove dead lower leaves
Pests/Diseases root rot, spider mite, mealybug
Special Conditions/Other high light and humidity keep lower leaves longer
 
Origin: Tropical America
Family: Araceae

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