1. Dumbcane Dieffenbachia species Group: Foliage Type of Plant: Dicot Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Identification : Large plant with spotted and variegated leaves. Stem is green and thick with lines at the nodes. Leaves may be quite large. Newest leaves often rolled. Plant is poisonous. Sap may burn or irritate.

2. Water : Medium, do not overwater. Let top 2 inches of soil dry. Light : Medium, indirect light. Propagation : Air layering or no-leaf stem cutting. Culture : The sap of this plant is toxic, causing in- flammation and burning. If eaten, swelling can cause asphyxiation (strangling). Rumored to have been eaten by captured Civil War soldiers as a way to prevent leaking information (almost like a cyanide pill). Lower leaves turn yellow if overwatered. Sensitive to cold. Problems : Mealy bug, aphids, stem rot Dumbcane Dieffenbachia species