How to Care & Cultivate Dieffenbachia Plant Collection

This is my collection of Dieffenbachia (Dumbcane) which I had managed to cultivate and grow. Strangely as it may seemed - I find some of the varieties are easier than others and some are stubbornly difficult and easily succumb to pest attack and easily rot away. 

1) Toxicity 

Firstly I would like to mention the toxicity of this plant. Therefore to plant it in a safe distance where you won't accidentally brush the leaves or place it far where toddlers or pets would not have access to it as consuming may cause swelling on the throat and tongue which can be hazardous to health & wellbeing. 

2) Difference between Agloanema Plant and Dieffenbachia Plant. 

The Difference between the stem structure and leaf features. I had find many had slightly confused with Agloanema species which is closely related with particular species. As for one, I would consider if it is Agloanema - there will be more red coloration on its foliage and colors included on the stem too. 

Dieffenbachia however is very much grows tall and leggy, also bigger and hardy in comparison to Agloanema. Also factor is that the base dominant color is green with (white to cream tones) the difference of splashes, streaks and dots that makes the unique difference in the patterns which is somehow difficult to put in a uniform factor as each foliage is uniquely different from each other. 

3) The Pest Problems: 

Snail & Slug usually go for the new shoot and leaf bud at center crown. And usual checking will help to minimize the damage and the use of snail bait to control the problem.

 

4) Pruning the Yellow and Dried Leaves to keep them neat & tidy. 

Names of the Dieffenbachia Species: 

Dieffenbachia amoena, 

 Dieffenbachia seguine , 

Dieffenbachia amoena 'Tropic Snow' , 

Dieffenbachia maculata Rudolph Roehrs , 

Dieffenbachia Puerto Rico, 

Dieffenbachia "Mary' , 

Dieffenbachia 'Mayan Jade' , 

Dieffenbachia 'Tropical Tiki' , 

Dieffenbachia Memoria corsii, 

Dieffenbachia candida, 

Dieffenbachia 'Mosaic', 

Dieffenbachia maculata 'Camille', 

 Dieffenbachia standleyi,

Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia standleyi

Appearance:

Just like any other dumbcane species - this one have all the features except for the coloration on it.

The leaves are more thicker and firm. It appears the foliage extends all the way to the stem and the midrib too is thicker too in comparison to other varieties.

Chances are this could be a hybrid dwarf version of it cultivated for ornament plants.

I found this plant planted by the roadside and took the pictures as these are very showy and evident in comparison the one in my garden - too small and unrevealing.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia Vesuvius

Appearance:

I had spotted this one in one of the nurseries in Sg.Buloh that says it is D.laguna but somehow I have my doubts as this could be Dieffenbachia Vesuvius.

Dieffenbachia 'Vesuvius' is very much have a sharp pointed leaf tip where the whole border is dark green within its yellow and cream tones with green spots.

Very similar with D.Mary but this one has more cream tones on it.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia maculata 'Camille'

Appearance:

This particular one have a compact growth, unlike other types where it is very cane like, this one appears in dense growth and the foliage is fragile. It has dark green edges with its midrib but the center is contrast with strong splash of creamy white that fades off as it reaches to its edges.

I believe it is the same one but this one is more exposed to sun and more of a matured plant and hence the growth and formation is very different but have similar traits. Perhaps it is another version of D.maculata - their names and ID seemed to difficult to confirm.

This is another miniature type that I had found, I believe it is very much like a compact version. 

It may be dieffenbachia maculata compacta but only be known clearly when it is fully grown.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia compacta sp

Appearance:

This is practically a sensitive one, the whole plant had a heavy attack where the snails and slugs seemed to love it. Eventually it had succumb to rot and the plant died. I now realized that not Dieffenbachia does not behave the same - this one however is not hardy.

It has more than 3 tones with another added variation at the edges - streaks of white and another layer like splashes in the appearance like a transparent plastic like grey/white features. Truly regret why I had not paid more attention to cultivate it as many as possible.

I also realized that this one seemed to be more rare and not easily available in the plant market. Identifying the breed has it's own challenges. I had spotted this one sold in online nursery without any indication of it's ID or any botanic information.

One thing though - it has the compacta parentage where the foliage has clustered formation and they don't grow too big.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia 'Mosaic'

Appearance:

This is so much similar with Dieffenbachia candida, however this one is more longer with the green colors more faded than candida. These have lighter green coloration and the cream more subtle.

Also I find this colors foliage are stable and hardy, though it is slow growing - it seemed to be doing just fine.This one has 2 tones colors the edges and midrib are light green with cream full surface. 

I had mixed matched with other foliage plants to give that perfect green monotones that gives strong features in small space garden.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia candida

Appearance:

I find this one a winner for colored foliage where it is very stable. It does not revert back to any mix parentage and the foliage are somehow appear to be uniform. This one is reverse of Dieffenbachia amoena (or the common ones)

This one has 2 tones colors the edges and midrib are dark green with cream full surface. Multiple branches are sprouting out from a singular stem - having a characteristics of a compacta or maculata.

Perhaps they are hybrids from this parentage.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia seguine ' Tropic Rain' Or Dieffenbachia 'Mayan Jade'

Appearance:

I'm starting to understand about Dieffenbachia seguine where the main characteristics are basically the tall cane stem with arching lance shaped leaves. This particular variety seemed to be a new version of which it has more yellow than the usual light cream colors for it spots.

Unlike other complex foliage types where the colors are more than three tones, this one however only hold 2 colors only.

The closest ID that I think it may refer to be is D. 'Tropic Rain' or Dieffenbachia 'Mayan Jade'
but I may be wrong as I'm unable to find a reliable source for this one.

The contention begins that there is a similar colored one that have almost the same pattern known as Dieffenbachia 'Mayan Jade'. As for now, I'm just putting both of them here for reference base factor - at least it may be the same one or perhaps with a slight different variation.

Hopefully, I might get closer in discovering all of their true ID as most of their names are introduced by plant vendors which may not be very accurate or reliable.

The plant appears to be more greener when in shade (pic above)
and more yellow when in full sun (pic below)

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia amoena

Appearance:

This is the common types, similar to Dieffenbachia seguine easily available in many nurseries and often freely showcased as indoor plants in many places. Often too, I find these pruned and thrown off and new offshoots sprouts out from the cane but also because it is exposed to elements - snails and slugs does most of the damage on the new unfurling leaves with lots of eaten or torn in between.

This particular type only have 2 tone colors - a splash in the center with a dark green border at the leaf edges. The cream colors appears bigger when it is exposed more to sunlight.

This one is more spaced out in the splashes without any visible pattern.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia seguine

Appearance:

This is the common types, similar to Dieffenbachia amoena 'Tropic Snow'

These are the common types easily available in many nurseries and often freely showcased as indoor plants in many places. Often too, I find these pruned and thrown off and new offshoots sprouts out from the cane but also because it is exposed to elements - snails and slugs does most of the damage on the new unfurling leaves with lots of eaten or torn in between.

This particular type only have 2 tone colors - a splash in the center with a dark green border at the leaf edges. The cream colors appears bigger when it is exposed more to sunlight.

This one is like a car-tyre marking treads on the leaves.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia amoena 'Tropic Snow'

Appearance:

These are the common types easily available in many nurseries and often freely showcased as indoor plants in many places. Often too, I find these pruned and thrown off and new offshoots sprouts out from the cane but also because it is exposed to elements - snails and slugs does most of the damage on the new unfurling leaves with lots of eaten or torn in between.

This particular type only have 2 tone colors - a splash in the center with a dark green border at the leaf edges. The cream colors appears bigger when it is exposed more to sunlight.

Another challenge is the names (ID) seemed to be interchanging with other different types and that adds confusion. I therefore have to make my own judgement on the best possible ID checking through the authenticity of the information.

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia 'Tropical Tiki'

Just like most  Dieffenbachia hybrids names - they all look similar and have slight variations.

This could be Dieffenbachia 'Tropical Tiki' or  Dieffenbachia Memoria corsii.

Dieffenbachia Memoria corsii has more greener appearance in comparison to  'Tropical Tiki'.

How both have it nice sprinkles of white dots and even when its kept in shade when the whole foliage turns more greener - the white dots are more prominent. 

Other Care of Light, Watering, Feeding and Pest Control are very much similar to the rest of the Dieffenbachia species.

The common appearance of a ariod species inflorescence - the spadix and spate. 

Somehow the beauty of it is so similar like a peace lily. I have read somewhere that is good to prune off the flowers for the plant to concentrate it's energy on plant growth rather than the blooms, especially it can take it toll on them and weaken the plant as it may attract pest on them and stressing the plant with unwanted attack.

The grey colored appearance visible in semi shade,  (pic above)

when placed in bright shade it appears more light green. (pic below)

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