Good afternoon, my reader. Many growers have come to love such a plant as dieffenbachia. And this is not surprising, because it is a wonderful interior decoration thanks to its large "marble" leaves.
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What is known about the history of the origin of the flower
Dieffenbachia is home to South America. This perennial shrub belongs to the aroid family. In nature, there are about 50 species of this plant. In addition, botanists have bred a large number of hybrids. In our homes, the most common dieffenbachia spotted or adorable dieffenbachia. By the way, the flower got its name from the name of the German botanist I. F. Dieffenbach.
Care features
Dieffenbachia is unpretentious in care. The most important thing is timely watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Dieffenbachia likes abundant watering. But feeding is carried out from June to August. Sometimes it is necessary to loosen the soil around the plant and transplant it into a larger pot every two or four years as it grows. When transplanting, it is necessary to make drainage using expanded clay or fine gravel.
Dieffenbachia can grow up to two meters, but this rarely happens. The plant also rarely blooms, although the flowers are not very beautiful, unlike the spotted leaves.
To make the leaves look decorative, you need to get rid of old leaves in time and cut the crown off.
Dieffenbachia does not like drafts and temperature changes. The optimum temperature for her is 22-24 degrees. At 10 degrees, the flower begins to ache.
The plant loves good lighting, so you need to choose a place for it in the house where the sun will be for most of the day.
The benefits and harms of dieffenbachia
This plant improves the microclimate in the house, due to the fact that it releases phytoncides into the air, which are able to fight many pathogens, in particular staphylococcus. It is good to have dieffenbachia in the house for those who suffer from allergies. After all, this flower is able to reduce the amount of dust in the room.
But at the same time, the sap of the plant contains allergens, which, if they get on the skin or mucous membranes of a person, can cause irritation. Therefore, when caring for a flower, especially when pruning, it is necessary to use gloves. And also make sure that small children or pets do not have access to the flower. Very often cats take an interest in this plant.
If you know about these features of dieffenbachia, then you can safely keep it at home, since the benefits of a flower are much more than the harm that it can bring.
Well, the decorative qualities of the plant cannot be overestimated, because it fits perfectly into interiors of various styles. Therefore, it is often used in hotels, in the halls of large buildings.
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