Dumbcane Dieffenbachia

☘ Origin: Mexico and the West Indies south to Argentina
☘ Botanical Name: Dieffenbachia Seguine
☘ Family: Araceae
☘ Common Name: Dumbcane

Symbolism: According to folk tradition in Brazil, Dieffenbachia protects against negative energy. That's probably because of all that lovely fresh oxygen.

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🔆 Light
It will do best in bright, indirect light, however, it can tolerate lower light situations. Just don’t let it sit in direct sunlight.

Give your plant a turn every few days to expose all sides to light for even growth from all sides.

💧 Water
Water your Dieffenbachia when the soil is dry 50-75% down. Water thoroughly, and do not overwater to avoid root rot.

To give your plant the absolute best, room-temperature rainwater and bottled spring water are your best options. Any water containing sugar or salt will hurt your plant!

☁️ Humidity
It can survive in a low humidity environment but will thrive with higher humidity levels. Mist the leaves regularly, place a humidifier nearby, or use a pebble tray to raise the humidity, or mist the leave with filtered-water-spray 2-3 times a week.

🌡️ Temperature
Prefers temperatures between (15-26°C) degrees. Avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature changes.

🧴️ Food
For best results, use a liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength once a month during the spring and summer.

🐾 Toxicity
considered to be toxic to pets and humans if consumed.

➕ Additional Tips
If you notice the tips or edges of your plant’s leaves are turning brown, often with a yellowish hue at the edge, it could be due to your tap water. You can prevent this by watering with filtered water or rainwater. Remove any yellow leaves to keep your plant strong and growing.

Above all, make sure you’re ready for plant parenthood..

💡 These essential care instructions are just guidelines; watering frequency, care routine will vary depending on location, light, temperature, humidity and air circulation in a space -- and most of all on your care.

💡 Your plant relies on you to give it healthy living conditions and deserves plenty of TLC. In fact, the mere act of paying attention to it on daily basis -- or "listening | talking" to it, if you will -- is one of the most important things you can do as a plant parent.

💡 If you see any signs of distress, you may need to act immediately to save your plant.

💡 On top of useful plant care advice, is expanding your knowledge and self-study in regard to your specific plants types. Further reading is a great resource for learning all about your plants, and the proper care that each of them needs along with any signs of distress or diseases. You can learn which are the best spots for your plants in your home, how to grow different plants, how to water your plants correctly, how to treat immediately and more.

💡 At the end of the day, you’re the plant’s guardian and your plant cannot survive without your love and care.