DIEFFENBACHIA
INFO + CARE

Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.

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Dieffenbachia is best grown as an indoor plant in bright, indirect sunlight. They are popular indoor plants largely because they do well in shady conditions, but they plants do appreciate bright light during the winter months and should not be left to grow in shade where they will definitely not thrive. During the growing season, the plant prefers dappled shade or indirect light and do direct sun.

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Like most aroids, Dieffenbachia prefers fast-draining, well-aerated substrates. Make sure drainage is good to avoid damaging the roots; they should never be left in soggy soil.

As a tropical plant, it will do best in high humidity, but is also tolerant of dryer locations. Especially the cultivars are quite forgiving.

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Tips:

- this genus is tolerant of lower light levels and dryer conditions, but if you want it to thrive, provide it with  indirect bright light and high humidity.

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- always make sure to research where the species you grow comes from and how it grows in its natural habitat. It's the best way to find out which conditions to try to imitate at home, so that your plants not only survive, but thrive.