LIGHT
Bright light, no direct sun. Give the plant a quarter turn every few days to expose all sides to sunlight and encourage even growth.
WATERING
Water thoroughly and allow the soil to dry out a bit between watering. Drooping leaves on dieffenbachia plants indicates it’s too dry.
SOIL
Dieffenbachia houseplants love peat moss-based potting mix with added perlite to allow good drainage.
We suggest Fertilome Ultimate Potting MixÂ
FERTILIZER
Feed spring through summer every 2 weeks with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer diluted by half. In fall and winter, feed monthly.
We suggest Schultz Plant Food Plus
TEMPERATURE
Dieffenbachia, like average warmth between 65-75°.
HUMIDITY
Dieffenbachia houseplants like average to high humidity about 40% relative humidity or higher.
IS IT PET FRIENDLY?
Dieffenbachia houseplants are toxic if eaten. Keep out of reach of animals and children.
DIEFFENBACHIA VARIETIES
Dieffenbachia houseplants are an easy houseplant to grow, so it makes a great plant for beginners. Not only is it easy, but it has a wonderful variety of leaf coloration on lush green leaves. These plants will grow great up an empty wall or near a large piece of furniture. Come check out the varieties we have in stock and add a bit of flair to your home.
Camille
Dieffenbachia maculata 'Camille'
Camille is the most popular variety of dieffenbachia houseplant. It has ivory-yellow leaves edged in rich, dark green giving them a wonderful visual appearance—a great houseplant to brighten up that dark corner in your office or home.
Carina
Dieffenbachia 'Carina'
A larger variety, Carina dieffenbachia, shows off medium-green leaves speckled with light green. Splashes of darker green add a fun accent throughout the leaf—a great houseplant to brighten up that dark corner in your office or home.
Compacta
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta'
An excellent plant for cleaning the air, Compacta dieffenbachia shows off medium-green leaves speckled heavily with creamy yellow in the centers. Perfect for any corner of your home or office.
Exotica
Dieffenbachia maculata 'Exotica'
Exotica dieffenbachia is a tall, upright variety with creamy leaves edged in green. It can reach an impressive 24 inches tall or more—a great houseplant to brighten up that dark corner in your office or home.
Tropic Snow
Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'
A shorter, more compact variety of dieffenbachia, ‘Tropic Snow’ shows off creamy-white leaves flushed with green and edged in rich, dark green. A great houseplant to brighten up that dark corner in your office or home.
Tiki
Dieffenbachia 'Tiki'
This dieffenbachia is a fun variety with wavy, ruffled leaves. The tiki has green foliage spotted with gray, green, and white—the perfect plant for any area of your home or office.
Tropic Marianne
Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Marianne'
Tropic Marianne dieffenbachia shows off creamy-white leaves strongly variegated with rich green. Surprisingly the leaves may reach an impressive 12 inches wide, and the plant itself can reach 36 inches or more tall.
Star Bright
Dieffenbachia 'Star Bright'
Star Bright is an excellent houseplant to add to your collection. It has narrower leaves than most dieffenbachias, but it’s beautiful golden-green leaves splashed in dark green are a show stopper.
Sparkles
Dieffenbachia 'Sparkles'
Sparkles dieffenbachia is a showy selection that offers light green leaves splotched with dark green and white. A great houseplant to brighten up that dark corner in your office or home.
Snow
Dieffenbachia 'Snow'
Snow dieffenbachia is a large-growing variety that often gets up to 6 feet or more tall. It features dark green leaves variegated with silvery-green and creamy-white speckles. A beautiful plant that can brighten up any area of your home or office.
Mary
Dieffenbachia 'Mary'
Mary dieffenbachia is a faster-growing variety than others. It shows off light green leaves that are heavily splashed with dark green and creamy green—the perfect plant for any area of your home or office.
Honeydew
Dieffenbachia 'Honeydew'
Honeydew is a larger dieffenbachia variety with golden-yellow leaves edged in green—the perfect plant for any area of your home or office.
Delilah
Dieffenbachia 'Delilah'
Delilah is a larger variety of dieffenbachia. It has beautiful creamy-white leaves edged and spotted in a lovely shade of dark green. A beautiful plant that can brighten up any area of your home or office.
Camouflage
Dieffenbachia ‘Camouflage’
Dieffenbachia Camouflage is an eye-catching plant with uniquely patterned foliage on large, lush leaves. A beautiful plant that can brighten up any area of your home or office.