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Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)
Temperature: Average or above average warmth – minimum 60 F in winter.
Light: Partial shade in summer – bright light in winter.
Water: Water regularly from spring to autumn. Water sparingly in winter.
Air Humidity: Mist frequently. Surround pot with damp peat. Wash leaves occasionally.
Repotting: Repot in spring every year.
Propagation: There are several methods. Remove and pot up top crown of leaves – use a rooting hormone and provide bottom heat. Pieces of stem, 2 or 3 in. long, can be used as cane cuttings. Some varieties produce daughter plants at the base – remove and use as cuttings.
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