Monday, December 11, 2006

Dieffenbachia Cultivars

I was just reading about dieffenbachias and found this bit of info. I would say the kind I've been growing for years is "Tropic Snow" and the new one I just bought is "Camille".

  • ‘Tropic Snow’ has wide-spreading, dark green leaves blotched in creamy white along the veins. It will tolerate lower light levels than most other dieffenbachias.
  • ‘Camille’ is one of the best-known dieffenbachia cultivars. It has creamy yellow leaves bordered in rich green. Its full growth habit gives it a lush appearance. It is a bushy variety with few problems.
  • ‘Compacta’ is more compact-growing than other varieties. Its cream colored leaves are brightly mottled with green, and it has a very full growth habit. It is perfect for areas of the home or office where space is limited.
  • ‘Paradise’ has soft yellow leaves covered with green speckles that radiate out from the midribs. Paradise has a more upright habit than either ‘Camille’ or ‘Compacta’ and will mature at nearly twice the height.
  • ‘Tiki’ is an upright variety that is one of the largest dieffenbachias at maturity. It tolerates low light levels. It has silver leaves mottled with green and white.
  • ‘Rudolph Roehrs’ has creamy yellow leaves with white spots and dark green veins and margins.
  • ‘Snow Queen’ has pale lemon to creamy gold leaves with white veins and dark green edges.
  • ‘Hilo’ is a large-leafed type that has pointed leaves with prominent white veins.
  • 1 comment:

    clairesgarden said...

    wow, house full of plants! when I lived in a flat with no garden I did quite well with my house plants, however now I totally neglect them and only have a few left. a friend of mine has just moved house so I may donate a lant or two to keep her company, she may be kinder to them than I am!