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Posted 3Y ago by @Kimtownsend686

Possibly feral Hawaiian Sunshine plant?

Update: Googled a whole lot more- I think this may be a β€œDumbcane”? #DumbCane I have no idea 😳😩 Hi Greg community! I got Maui from a plant swap a few weeks ago. I love him because he’s so unique looking and just doing his own thing. I’ve googled the plant a few times, and it seems that there are usually not this many β€œtrunks” (stems?) in the pots when they’re bigger. Also… they’re straight up lol I’m not quite sure how to proceed with him- would it be ok to leave him like this and just let him grow how he wants to? If I need to do something else to ensure he stays healthy, can anyone suggest what I should do? I feel like there’s so much going on in this pot πŸ˜‚πŸ’š #Dracaena
8” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
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@Kimtownsend686

You are most definitely πŸ’― correct. It is a Dieffenbachia, Botanical Name is a Dieffenbachia Seguine. The common name is a Dumb cane.
I have no idea. I couldn't get past Martha and Snoop.πŸ˜‚ That's amazing!
@CoolNoblefir πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ Thank you! My husband had it custom made as part of a set for me, it’s one of my FAVORITE pieces of decor (it’s actually a rolling tray πŸ˜‚) ever, hahaha!
dumb cane is not dracaena :) usually it refers to #Dieffenbachia which are quite different!
FYI: πŸ€” The reason it’s called a Dumb Cane is because when the poisonous sap inside the plant’s stem is consumed by a person or pet, it will cause their mouth to swell and they will temporarily lose the ability to speak.
I hope your plant will live long and prosper.
Definitely at dieffenbachia! And an older one at that!

If you give it more light, it'll help the plant grow more compact leaves from the top and help the newer plants at the bottom.

I LOVE how it is reaching out all over!
@strawberrymoon Oh I probably should’ve clarified better πŸ˜† I was told it was a Dracaena and sort of just went with that, even though when I looked it up they looked pretty darn different. Somehow when I searched again last night, I came across the Dumbcanes and realized I probably had something completely different, so I edited this post but definitely didn’t explain clearly πŸ˜†
@sarahsalith I will definitely give him more light! I love how he’s growing so I think I’m going to leave him alone πŸ’š
@Ada3 Woah! That’s really interesting- I think I’ll move him to be safe. My kids and dogs don’t mess with my plants but I’d rather not take the chance. My kids do ask questions and show interest in them so I’d rather be safe than sorry. Thank you so much for the information 😊
Martha and Snoop just made my day!! 🀣 love it
@Kimtownsend686 you’re welcome
I’m only here to comment on the Martha and Snoop cuddle sesh. LOVE IT! Good luck!