A strong and easy houseplant
Sunshine in the house in the morning? Morning and evening sunlight stimulate the growth of the Dieffenbachia 'Compacta'. The dotted leaves love light! The Dieffenbachia is easy to care for. Water the plant once a week. You can do this more often in the summer. The plant does like light, but not strong, midday sunshine. Morning and evening sunshine, however, are fine for this plant. Place the plant in a warm, humid place, between 18 and 23 degrees. The Dieffenbachia will grow somewhat noticeably towards the light. Move the plant a quarter turn every month so it continues to grow straight. The Dieffenbachia seguine will appreciate being put outside on a warm rainy day without too much sun. The plant will perk up nicely!
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta'
Dieffenbachia seguine 'Compacta'
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Specifications
Supplied as container plant
Not edible
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Planting
Upon receipt of your Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ you have several options:
- Stand it in an attractive planter with holes in the base. Cover the holes with a layer of gravel or potsherds and stand the plant, complete with nursery pot on top. The planter will need to be stood in a saucer to collect drained off water.
- Pot it up into an attractive planter with holes in the base. Cover the holes with a layer of gravel or potsherds and add potting compost. Stand the root ball at the correct depth and fill the pot with compost around the roots. Press firmly down - leave a space of about 3 cm from the top edge of the pot. Stand the planter in a saucer to collect drained off water.
- Stand it in an attractive planter without holes but do layer the bottom of the pot with gravel so the plant's pot is off the bottom. A wide planter is best as then you can see whether or not the bottom of the pot is standing in water or not.
- Or just stand the plant, nursery pot and all, on a saucer - on a layer of gravel.
- One with lots of light but that is sheltered from the hottest midday sunlight - early mornings or evenings are not a problem (in fact it will appreciate it!). Usually somewhere around 3 metres from a window is ideal.
- Somewhere warm, (18-23 degrees centigrade) wonderful if you happen to have under floor heating. Immediately next to or above a radiator will not be appreciated (it will dry the potting compost out too quickly, giving more chance of leaf drop).
- Somewhere with high humidity (60-70%). Spraying the plant regularly will help - 2 or 3 times a day even!
Care
Watering your Dieffenbachia weekly will help it to grow well - add some plant food for leafy plants to the water fortnightly. Water 2x a week in the warm summer season but do wait until the compost feels dry to the touch.
In living rooms with a low humidity (< 50%) the plant will appreciate being sprayed once or twice a day. A chalky residue will show on leaves in areas with hard water so we advise using rainwater or cool boiled water to spray.
As the plant generally grows towards the light, it is a good idea to give it a quarter turn every month - standing it, pot and all, on a wheeled base makes this easier of course. Extra tips Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ will appreciate being stood outdoors on a warm but rainy day. It will really perk up after a shower.
As in its natural habitat, it will regularly lose its lower leaves - do not worry if they turn yellow and drop off, as long as it continues to make new ones.
Remember all of the above and you can keep your Dieffenbachia healthy and looking fresh for a long time.
In living rooms with a low humidity (< 50%) the plant will appreciate being sprayed once or twice a day. A chalky residue will show on leaves in areas with hard water so we advise using rainwater or cool boiled water to spray.
As the plant generally grows towards the light, it is a good idea to give it a quarter turn every month - standing it, pot and all, on a wheeled base makes this easier of course. Extra tips Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ will appreciate being stood outdoors on a warm but rainy day. It will really perk up after a shower.
As in its natural habitat, it will regularly lose its lower leaves - do not worry if they turn yellow and drop off, as long as it continues to make new ones.
Remember all of the above and you can keep your Dieffenbachia healthy and looking fresh for a long time.
Extra
Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ is a robust and easy to grow houseplant.
Dieffenbachia is originally from the tropical rain forests South and Central America such as Brazil, Ecuador and Costa Rica It is used as a decorative outdoor plant in (sub-) tropical regions of the world and can reach a height of 2 metres in those areas.
In temperate climes, the Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ makes a wonderful and popular houseplant. This plant can flower in the home, but this is more to be expected in tropical regions.
Dieffenbachia belongs to the Araceae family and as all members of this family the Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ has a toxic milky sap. There is however, under normal circumstances, no danger to anyone. Do rinse off if your skin comes in contact.
Dieffenbachia is originally from the tropical rain forests South and Central America such as Brazil, Ecuador and Costa Rica It is used as a decorative outdoor plant in (sub-) tropical regions of the world and can reach a height of 2 metres in those areas.
In temperate climes, the Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ makes a wonderful and popular houseplant. This plant can flower in the home, but this is more to be expected in tropical regions.
Dieffenbachia belongs to the Araceae family and as all members of this family the Dieffenbachia sequine (Dumb Cane) ‘Compacta’ has a toxic milky sap. There is however, under normal circumstances, no danger to anyone. Do rinse off if your skin comes in contact.
Description
A strong and easy houseplant
Sunshine in the house in the morning? Morning and evening sunlight stimulate the growth of the Dieffenbachia 'Compacta'. The dotted leaves love light! The Dieffenbachia is easy to care for. Water the plant once a week. You can do this more often in the summer. The plant does like light, but not strong, midday sunshine. Morning and evening sunshine, however, are fine for this plant. Place the plant in a warm, humid place, between 18 and 23 degrees. The Dieffenbachia will grow somewhat noticeably towards the light. Move the plant a quarter turn every month so it continues to grow straight. The Dieffenbachia seguine will appreciate being put outside on a warm rainy day without too much sun. The plant will perk up nicely!
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