Benefits:
•Decoration: Commonly known as the dumb cane, dieffenbachia is the perfect houseplant that can thrive on neglect! The large, variegated broad leaves with bright colors can spruce up any home décor!
•Air purifying nature: According to a recent study, indoor air can be as polluted as outdoor air and can be the reason for headaches, dizziness, nausea, and allergies. You can reduce the harmful effects of these VOCs by having proper ventilation and growing air-purifying plants like a dumb cane in your home or office. This houseplant can reduce toxic compounds like xylene and toluene–one of the best dieffenbachia benefits.
•Best Co2 absorbing plant: According to a Malaysian study, dieffenbachia can absorb carbon dioxide efficiently. It topped the list that included indoor plants like pothos, spider plant and anthurium.
•Best low light plant: Dieffenbachia is an ideal plant for distant positions, away from bright windows. You can grow it in indirect light in full shade.
How to care:
Soil: Like many houseplants, dieffenbachia plants need a soil that retain some water but also drain well. If you get a standard potting soil it may pack too tightly and drown out the roots, so mix in perlite or coarse sand to add aeration
Sunshine: Keep it away from direct sunlight during the middle of the day and early afternoon when the suns is at its hottest. If the light levels are too bright however the leaves will scorch, too dark and you will be left with a leggy and sickly looking plant. Find the balance that works for your plant and stick with it.
Watering: They like a really good watering then to be left alone to dry out for a bit. This is one houseplant which probably won’t mind a routine watering regime. Of course always adjust according to the season and to the needs of your own Dumb Cane, for example expect in very warm months to water more often and in Winter less regularly.
The takeaway:
If you want a plant that
•Is one of the best low maintenance house plants
•Have air purifying abilities
•Can create a tropical look in your house
Then Dumb Cane is a great pick for you!
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