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DieffenbachiaAn evergreen indoor plant grown principally for its variegated foliage. The plants can grow up to 1.2 metres (4ft) high depending upon growing conditions. The leaves are basically dark green, with spots and blotches in paler greens and creams. ALL parts of the plant are poisonous. Take care not to get sap into the eyes or mouth. They require a minimum winter temperature of 16°C (60°F). If subjected to lower temperatures they tend to lose their leaves. If conditions are right growth will continue throughout the whole year. If temperatures are on the low side, water very sparingly to prevent rotting at the base. They like humid atmosphere so sit the pots in a tray of wet gravel to encourage humidity. During hot weather spray the leaves at least once per day. If the surrounding temperature rises to more than 21°C (70°F) increase the ventilation. Week 28; If more plants are required, take leaf cuttings Strip the lower leaves and cut it into 50-75mm (2"-3") sections and insert them in a 50-50 mix of peat and sand and root at a temperature of 21°- 24°C (70°- 75°F). Note; ensure you insert the leaf cuttings the correct way up, i.e. as grown. When the cuttings have rooted pot them up in to 70-100mm (3"-4") pots of potting compost. Pot up as growth dictates, i.e. until they are into 300mm (12") pots.
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