General Information
Common Name Dieffenbachia
Family Araceae
Genus Dieffenbachia
Species hybrid
Cultivar ‘Tropic Snow’
Origin Tropical America
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Border/Divider,Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 10 in
Plant Height (photo) 24-30 in
Width 18-24 in
Form Multi
Image Name
DieffenbachiaTropicSnow10.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green and White
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Short
Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-14 in
Heights 01 ft-03 ft
Common or Rare Common
Forms Single, Multi
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level High Light Required
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 55 F
Optimum Temperature 80 F
Minimum Light 250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study Formaldehyde,Xylene
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Mites
Most Common Disease Problem Dasheen mosaic virus,Fusarium root and stem rot,Fusarium leaf spot,Pythium root rot,Myrothecium leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Anthracnose
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous