CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow top 1 inch of soil to dry between waterings
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect sunlight preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Deep green with irregular creamy-white to yellowish spots or splotches
4.Flowers – Rarely flowers indoors; spathe-like inflorescence when it does
5.Fruits – Not common in cultivation
6.Type – Indoor foliage plant
7.Feed – Balanced houseplant fertilizer monthly during growing season
8.Watering – Regular; do not let the soil stay soggy
9.Soil – Rich, well-drained potting mix
10.Sunlight – Prefers filtered or dappled light
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a well-draining pot.
2.Fill with light, fertile soil mix.
3.Set the sapling in the center and gently fill in around it.
4.Water thoroughly and let excess drain out.
5.Place the plant in a warm, shaded indoor area.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name – Dieffenbachia hoffmannii
2.Common names – Hoffmann’s Dumb Cane, Variegated Dumb Cane
3.Hindi – हॉफमैन डम्ब केन
4.Tamil – ஹோஃப்மான் டம்ப் கேன்
5.Telugu – హాఫ్‌మాన్ డంబ్ కేన్
6.Kannada – ಹೋಫ್ಮಾನ್ ಡಂಬ್ ಕೇನ್
7.Marathi – हॉफमन डंब केन
8.Malayalam – ഹോഫ്മാൻ ഡമ്പ് കെയ്ൻ