Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dieffenbachia seguine Tiki Dumb Cane, Leopard Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
A beautiful shade loving plant that provides a year round colourful foliage display. Dieffenbachias have large glossy leaves with green and creamy white markings. They make a ideal container plant for indoors, on balconies, verandahs or sheltered positions in the garden. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction. Known to improve air quality when indoors. 'Tiki' has green foliage with grey, green and white spots.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Mites
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Araceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey, White, Variegated
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low