- Nguồn: [Ebook] The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants – David Squire
- Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh (Tháng 02/2022)
- Dịch: Team Codai.net
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Dumb Cane, Leopard Lily, Spotted Dog Cane: Dieffenbachia maculata
Also known as Dieffenbachia picta, this evergreen perennial has oblong leaves, up to 12in (30cm) long, in various colors. It gains the name Dumb Cane from the sap, which causes loss of speech for a short while after contact with the mouth. Also avoid getting sap in your eyes. There are many cultivars, including ‘Exotica’ (leaves suffused yellow and green) and ‘Rudolph Roehrs’ (pale yellow, with some veins in ivory).
Height: 1 ½–4ft (45cm–1.2m) |
Spread: 1–1 ½ft (30–45cm) |
Winter: 59–64°F (15–18°C). Full sun, or direct light without full sun |
Summer: 64–75°F (18–24°C). Indirect light or light shade |
Care: In winter, keep compost evenly but barely moist; in summer, water freely but ensure good drainage, and feed every 2–3 weeks. Repot in spring when roots fill the pot, usually every 2–3 years. |
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Propagation: In spring, cut bare stems into 2–3in (5–7.5cm) pieces, peg them horizontally onto compost and place in 70–75°F (21–24°C). |
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