Water it when soil feels dry to the touch. It’s happy with standard potting soil, average home temps, and average humidity. Growing conditions: Dieffenbachia likes filtered light or a northern exposure. Acrid sap from the leaves, if eaten, burns the mouth and throat and may actually paralyze the vocal cords, hence its common name (dumb is an archaic word that means “mute”). Flowers that look like odd, narrow calla lilies form on mature plants. Young plants generally grow on single stems, but older plants may develop multiple stems. Leaves are variegated in greens and cream colors. Offering generous size, fascinating foliage, and good tolerance of indoor conditions, Dieffenbachia is a fan favorite, especially as a houseplant for darker spaces.
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