Variegated Dieffenbachia 3ft

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.

Sr	Item name
1	Dieffenbachia Sparkles – Plant
2	6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Dieffenbachia belonged to family Araceae. 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

Plant Height	18 inch (46 cm)
Plant Spread	6 inch (15 cm)

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

Common Name	Dumb cane, leopard lily, mother-in-laws tongue.
Maximum Reachable Height	Up to 1.5 meters.
Flower Colour	White.
Bloom Time	Rarely bloom.
Difficulty Level	Easy to grow.

Planting And Care

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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.

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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.

Donts

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 Sparkles 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:

Sunlight	Indirect bright light or artificial bright light.
Watering	Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Soil	Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.
Temperature	18 to 23 degrees Celsius.
Fertilizer	Apply any organic fertilizer.