Dieffenbachia
Large leaves marbled with cream and soft green, on thick stems. Our Dieffenbachia and variegated plants, and the guide to caring for them safely.
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Dieffenbachia, generous but to be handled with care
Dieffenbachia is an aroid native to tropical America, grown since the 19th century for its large variegated leaves. It grows fast and tall, on a stem as thick as a cane. Its sap contains highly irritating calcium oxalate crystals: if chewed, it makes the mouth and throat swell, hence its old English nickname, ‘dumb cane’. A superb plant, then, but one to keep out of reach of children and pets, and to prune wearing gloves.
Growing passport
Ease of care
Light needs
Water needs
Air humidity
Temperature18 to 28 °C, never below 15 °C
Cats, dogsHighly irritating if chewed
Species and varieties
| Species or variety | What sets it apart |
|---|---|
| Dieffenbachia maculata | Leaves marbled with cream and soft green. Featured in our Variegated Duo. |
| Dieffenbachia ‘Camille’ | Leaf centres almost entirely cream, compact habit. |
| Dieffenbachia ‘Tropic Marianne’ | Large creamy-yellow leaves edged with green. |
| Dieffenbachia seguine | The original species, with large leaves, which can grow taller than 1,5 m. |
Caring for them in Morocco
- Light: bright without direct sun; it tolerates medium light but then loses some of its variegation.
- Watering: when the top of the soil is dry; less in winter.
- Pruning: when it gets too tall and bare at the bottom, cut the stem in spring, wearing gloves: it regrows below the cut, and the cut piece can be propagated.
- Potting mix: our Signature Potting Mix, lightened with a little perlite.
Reading the symptoms
- Lower leaves yellowing and dropping: normal with age, or overwatering if several go at once.
- Long, bare stem: lack of light: prune it and move it closer to the window.
- Brown edges: dry air or a cold draught.
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Sources: Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) for names and origin; Royal Horticultural Society for cultivation; ASPCA for toxicity; and our own practice at the Rabat studio. Growing guidelines are averages: the light and air in your home matter more than anything.
Delivery anywhere in Morocco for 40 DH, cash on delivery, or collection from the studio, 6 Rue Zemmour, Aviation district, Rabat.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dieffenbachia dangerous?
Its sap is very irritating to the mouth, throat and skin. Keep it out of reach of children and pets, and wear gloves to prune it. Touching the leaves without damaging them is no problem.
How is it different from Aglaonema?
Both are variegated aroids. Dieffenbachia grows taller and faster, on a thick stem; Aglaonema stays compact and copes better with shade.