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Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)

The most beautiful thing about this plant is its patchy leaves with light color inside and darker shade of green outside. Looks like the colors got painted on its leaves to enhance its beauty.  Here are the handful of benefits which Dumb cane can provide us very efficiently.


A great air-purifier:

Experts say indoor humidity levels should be between 40% to 60%. Plants can help to increase indoor humidity with a very known process called transpiration, where the plants take the water form the soil and get this water release through the pores beneath the leaves. So, the more you plant, the better your indoor air quality will be. Along with Snake plant, Dracaena reflexa, Arrow head, Pothos aka Indian money plants, Dieffenbachia is also a very efficient air purifier. Some of the physiological benefits are, they can relieve depression along with lowering the blood pressure. Hence, we consider this plant an air- purifying plant.


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Demands Less care:

Dumb Cane doesn’t demand a lot maintenance. It can survive in indirect sunlight and need shadow or bright light to grow. This plant excuses you for your negligence in caring, which is why it is the best indoor plant. There are 56 species of this Dieffenbachia genus and show this same kind of behavior.


Prevention:

Along with Snake pant, Pothos aka Indian Money Plant, Peace lily, English ivy, Philodendron have toxic substances on their leaves, stems, roots and sap.

The leaves and stem of Dumb cane contains Calcium Oxalate along with many enzymes. Consumption of its leaves by any pet or child or human may result in burning sensation in the mouth. It can cause temporary inability to speech. If consumed in large quantities, then it may cause severe problems. In that case, take the pet or child or any adult to doctors without any delay. 

We cannot just let go of this plant, as this adds up the beauty of our house. Therefore, to prevent our loved ones and pets from this plant, we can keep this plant at some height, so as to make it out of reach from pets and children.
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