| Latin name: | Dieffenbachia compacta |
| Common name: | Dieffenbachia Compacta, Dumb Cane |
| Plant group: | Green plants |
| Plant family: | Araceae |
| Climate: | Tropical rainforest climate |
| Minimal temperature: | 14-16°C (57-60°F) |
| Optimal temperature: | 24-28°C (75-82°F) |
| Recommended place: |
bright, am or pm sunlight
mid-shade
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| Soil: | humus-peat-loosely |
| Plant form: | upright, columnar |
| Height: | 50 cm (19.5 in.) |
| Repotting: | every 36 months (3 years) |
| Rarity: | no |
| Pests: | Grape Mealybug (Pseudococcus maritimus) |
| Diseases: | Pytium blight (Helminthosporium, Pythium, Fusarium) |
| Origin country: | Brazil |
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Dieffenbachia compacta
Dieffenbachia Compacta are easy houseplants that tolerate a wide range of conditions. These plants are popular in homes and offices for their colorful, large leaves.They have a large, white-variegated leaves carried on upright stems brighten this rather soft plant. Most dieffenbachias will grow from 3 to 6 feet (90-180 cm) tall and 1 to 3 feet (30-100 cm) wide. Individual leaves can be 18 inches (45 cm) long by 12 inches (30 cm) wide.
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