

Meet the plant
Silvery-grey leaves with green veins
Dieffenbachia 'Memoria Corsii' · also known as Snowy dumb cane, Dieffenbachia Snow, dumb cane
Native to Tropical Central and South America (genus)
A Dieffenbachia with silvery-grey leaves traced with dark green veins and edges. It grows into a full, upright plant with a cool, frosted look.
- A Dieffenbachia Memoria Corsii in a 14cm grow pot, a bushy plant for a table or shelf.
- Soft silver-grey leaves with dark green veins and edges give a cool, frosted look.
- Easy to care for: water once the top 3cm of soil has dried out.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light near an east-facing window or a little back from a north-facing one. Keep it out of direct sun and cold drafts.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- When top 3cm is dry
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Temperature
- 16 to 28°C, no frost
- Soil
- Well-drained mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Moderate, upright
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in bright, indirect light as soon as it arrives.
- Water once the top 3cm of soil has dried out, then let it drain.
- Turn the pot every week or two so it grows evenly.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Yellow lower leavesOverwatering. Let the top 3cm dry before watering again.
- Leaning, stretched stemsToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter and turn it regularly.
- Brown, scorched patchesDirect sun. Move it into indirect light.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 14cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Why is it called dumb cane?
Why is it called dumb cane?
The sap irritates the mouth and throat if chewed, so keep it away from pets and children.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
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