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Dieffenbachia seguine

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Dumb canes

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Aroideae

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Dieffenbachia seguine dumb cane 16869 English common name Dieffenbachia seguine

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Dumb canes, Nephthytis, Philippine evergreen, Philodendron hederaceum, Syngonium podophyllum

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Dieffenbachia seguine, also known as dumbcane, is a species of Dieffenbachia native to the tropical Americas —from Southern Mexico, through Central America, to northern South America and Brazil. It is also native to several Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico.

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Description

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The herbaceous perennial grows 3 feet (0.91 m) to 10 feet (3.0 m) in height and 2 feet (0.61 m) to 3 feet (0.91 m) in width. The plant's leaves are large and green, and often with variegated white patterns. Like other Dieffenbachias, the sap is toxic. It has showy white flowers.

Cultivation

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Dieffenbachia seguine is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate shade gardens and as a potted house plant. Cultivars emphasize different patterns of variegation.

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