Dieffenbachia Camilla
Dieffenbachia 'Camilla'
📖 About this plant
A popular tropical foliage plant prized for its large, elongated, cream-white leaves edged and veined in dark green. The dramatic contrast between the creamy white center and green margins creates a striking visual impact. A fast-growing, bushy plant that thrives in low to medium light conditions, making it an excellent choice for offices and homes.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Medium to bright indirect
Every 1-2 weeks
Moderate to high (50-70%)
18-28°C
Rich, well-draining potting mix; blend of peat moss, perlite, and loam (2:1:1); keep consistently moist but not soggy
Balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength every 2-3 weeks during spring through fall
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Tropical Americas — hybrid cultivar; parent species native to Central and South America
- 📏 Max height
- 60-150 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 45-90 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Rarely indoors
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Cream
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green, White Variegated
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- TOXIC — contains calcium oxalate crystals; chewing causes immediate intense burning, swelling of the mouth, tongue, and throat, and can temporarily cause loss of speech. Also known as Dumb Cane. Keep away from children and pets.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Stem cuttings (top portions or cane segments); air layering; division of clumps
🛡️ Health & Safety
TOXIC — contains calcium oxalate crystals; chewing causes immediate intense burning, swelling of the mouth, tongue, and throat, and can temporarily cause loss of speech. Also known as Dumb Cane. Keep away from children and pets.
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering, Bacterial leaf spot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
💡 Care tips
- Creamy white and green variegated leaves brighten any room,Tolerates lower light than many other tropical houseplants,All parts are toxic if ingested so keep away from pets,Wipe leaves occasionally to keep the variegation vibrant
