Plant Care Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

About Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Dieffenbachia was cultivated in England before 1759 and upper Amazon indigenous groups are known to have used their calcium oxalates to make poison arrows. Dieffenbachia flowers can generate large amounts of excess heat which botanists believe attracts potential pollinators to the flower's warmth. 🐝

Taxonomy

Dieffenbachia amoena 'tropic snow'
Dieffenbachia
Araceae
Alismatales

How to care for Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Water

How often to water your Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Water needs for Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'
0.5 cups
every 9

Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow' in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow': 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
a window

Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow' can tolerate being far from a window and light source.

Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow': repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'

Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 6ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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