The large and showy Dieffenbachia can be the perfect living decoration for the home or office.

What makes it special:

·    Easy to care and maintain.

·    Perfect indoor decorative plant.

·    Attractive foliage plant.

·    best air purifier plant.

Dieffenbachia belonged to family Araneae. Dieffenbachia is a herbaceous plant with straight stem, simple and alternate leaves containing white spots and flecks, making it attractive as indoor foliage. Dieffenbachia is a broad-leaved foliage plant with thick succulent stems.

The large and showy dieffenbachia can be the perfect living decoration for the home or office. When you learn how to care for a dieffenbachia plant, you will find it to be adaptable to different kinds of lighting and conditions.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Planting And Care

Sunlight

·         Keep the plant in indoor indirect bright light or artificial bright light.

·         Protect the plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.

Soil

·         The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in oragnic content.

Watering

·         Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.

·         Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.

·         Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

·         During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.

·         Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Re-potting

·         When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.

·         Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.

Plant Protection

·         Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.

·         Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.

Don’ts

·         Easily grows in AC rooms but away from AC vents.

·         Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.

Dieffenbachia Maculata Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

·         Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.

·         Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.

·         Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.

·         Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Key requirements to keep plant healthy:

Dieffenbachia Maculata Special Feature

Attractive foliage.