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Dieffenbachia maculata

The common spotted dumb cane, an upright cane-stemmed aroid of tropical American lowland forest. It is often merged with D. seguine. It wants warmth, bright shade, steady moisture and good humidity, and its sap is irritating because it contains calcium oxalate.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A terrestrial understory plant of moist lowland forest, forest edges and stream banks. It also turns up in disturbed and secondary growth.

Recorded at about sea level to 2,283 m, median 250 m. Most plants grow in the lowlands.

BrazilColombiaEcuadorPeruBoliviaVenezuelaGuianasCaribbean

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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