Dumb Cane

Full Specimen Plate

Dieffenbachia seguine

Dumb Cane

Quick Facts

growth HabitUpright, cane-forming
mature Size60cm-1.2m indoors
lightMedium to bright indirect light
humidityAverage to high humidity
temperature18-27°C
difficultyEasy
growth SpeedModerate
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Wild Species£ · CommonHighNative to the West Indies and northern South America; widely grown as an interior foliage plant across temperate climates.
£7· 7cm plant

Aroid Atlas Price Guide

£7· 7cm plant
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Pricing Data Key

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High/Good Confidence: 15+ recent online sales. Highly reliable market guide.
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Moderate Confidence: 5-14 recent sales. Good general guide, but prices may vary.
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Limited Data: Under 5 sales. Relying on shop stock listings and estimates.

Community price estimate based on limited sales history

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Morphology

leaf ShapeBroadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base. to oblong
leaf Length25-45cm
leaf Width12-20cm
petiole ColorPale green, sheathing
venationPinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein.
textureSemi-glossy
variegationCream and green mottling/blotching
growth HabitUpright single or clumping cane

About

Dumb Cane gets its common name from the calcium oxalate crystals in its sap, which cause a temporary numbing of the mouth and throat if chewed, a defence mechanism that has done little to dent its popularity as a bold, easy-care foliage plant. Its broad, cream-and-green mottled leaves grow from a thick, cane-like stem that closely resembles a small tropical tree by maturity. Native to the understorey of Caribbean and northern South American forests, it favours warm, humid conditions but adapts readily to average indoor environments. Older canes can be air-layered or cut back hard, since the plant readily resprouts from the base or along the remaining stem.

Market Analysis

Auction History & Retail Data

Historical eBay auction metrics and live retailer listings updated weekly.

No eBay auction history available yet. Data is collected automatically as sales appear on eBay UK.

Retail Price?The average price across tracked UK retailers (nurseries and specialty stores).
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Not currently stocked by tracked UK retailers
Market Trend?Calculated by comparing average auction sales from the past 30 days against the preceding 60 days.
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How prices are calculated: The AA Price uses online sold listings converted to GBP at current exchange rates, excluding extreme outliers to ensure a fair-value guide. Falls back to UK retail average when auction data is unavailable.

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