Common Varieties: Tropic Snow; Sterling; Camille; Compacta

Common Name: Dumbcane; Dumb Cane; Leopard Lily

Scientific Name: Dieffenbachia 

Light: Bright light during winter months; Dappled light in summer months 

Water: Allow top of soil to dry out between watering. Avoid overwatering - susceptible to root rot. 

Care: Plant it in fertile, well-drained potting soil with a high peat content. Does best in high humidity. Mist leaves or use a pebble tray. 

Details: leaf pattern varies by variety; basis is a green leaf with some pattern of creamy white