Dieffenbachia Compacta - Dumb Cane 70mm - The Jungle Collective

Dieffenbachia Compacta – Dumb Cane 70mm

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Meet the adorable Dieffenbachia Compacta, aka the Dumb Cane – the cutest little dancer in the plant world! 🕺 With its glossy leaves grooving in funky green and creamy-white patterns, it’s like having a mini tropical party in your home! 🌴 But beware, this plant’s moves are toxic, so let it steal the spotlight from a safe distance and keep the dance floor strictly for your eyes!

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Dieffenbachia Compacta, also known as the Dumb Cane, is a charming and compact variety of the Dieffenbachia genus that is perfect for indoor spaces. With its attractive, glossy leaves and distinctive green and creamy-white patterns, it effortlessly adds a touch of tropical beauty to any room. However, it’s essential to handle with care as all parts of the plant contain toxic substances, making it best appreciated for its visual appeal rather than taste or touch.

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Dieffenbachia ‘Compacta’ – Dumb Cane Characteristics

This is very popular and easy indoor plant because it adapts to lower light conditions. It has a straight stem and patterned leaves and makes an attractive feature plant. ‘Compacta’ is a smaller cultivar that readily clumps up and grows to only 50cm high, making it suitable as a table specimen.

 

Dieffenbachia ‘Compacta’ - Dumb Cane Natural Environment, Lighting, Humidity, Watering and Fertiliser

Dieffenbachia species are native to Mexico and South America where they are rainforest plants that may grow to 10m high. That said, they are adaptable to indoor conditions. Growth is best in medium to bright indirect light and moderate humidity. However, they will tolerate low light and drier conditions as long as they get enough water to the roots. Water once the top 2 or 3 cm of mix is dry and use a dilute fertiliser regularly while the plant is actively growing. Use a well-draining but water-retentive mix and a large enough pot to keep the plant stable. These plants prefer the relatively stable temperature conditions indoors, and it is best to avoid temperature fluctuations near heaters or air conditioning vents or external doors, especially in winter.

We recommend using our Plant Food available here

 

Dieffenbachia ‘Compacta’ - Dumb Cane Tips and Position

Fluid dripping from the leaves is a sign that the plant has been consistently overwatered and is in too low light and the plant is ridding itself of excess water by forcing sap from the leaf margins. Make sure the plant is not sitting in a saucer of water, allow to dry down and move the plant to a brighter spot with better air movement.

It is normal for the lower leaves to turn yellow and fall after about a year. However, if there are a lot of yellow leaves at the base of the plant, it is likely that the plant needs more light and less water. Leaves with curled or brown edges are a sign of excessively dry conditions. The best leaf patterning is  generally achieved in medium to bright light. Too little light and the leaves turn more solid green. Too much light and the leaves may not develop enough green tissue and look bleached.

 

Dieffenbachia ‘Compacta’ - Dumb Cane Common Pests

Dieffenbachias are attacked primarily by spider mites and mealybugs. Wipe the leaves monthly with a soft damp cloth to remove the dust that favours the development of mite populations.

For more information on how to manage common plant pests, head to our blog here.

 

Dieffenbachia ‘Compacta’ – Dumb Cane Toxicity

Like all the aroids, dieffenbachias are toxic to humans and pets. Excessive consumption of any plant part can result in excessive drooling, painful swallowing, respiratory distress, and loss of speech (hence the common name dumbcane). Sap on the skin can produce dermatitis.

 

 

 

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Destination
– Metro – We Deliver Within A 50km Radius Of Major Cities
– Regional- If you are not within 50km of a metro city, shop at our regional store and we offer a select range of plants that can be posted through Australia Post

 

Shipping Costs
– Free shipping is available to Metro areas (Zone 1- within 25km of CBD) if you spend over $299. Zone 2+3 receive a $15 discount over this spend. Regional freight doesn't get discounted freight.
– Shipping is $25.95. Orders up to 50km outside of the CBD are hand delivered to your door. Those outside of the 50km zone can shop in our Regional store and deliveries are sent via Australia Post via Regular Post.
– $5.95 handling fee is applied to all orders for cardboard, packing and dispatch. Regional orders are charged at $3 per item. Dispatching via AusPost takes a lot of care and detail. Each plant is individually wrapped, taped and stuck to the base of the box.
– If you shop more than once during your cycle, just add your order number at checkout to combine your order and receive free shipping.
– Please note WA, NT and TA are not currently available on our online shop and we can't ship to these areas.

 

Delivery Lead time
Please note that the delivery timeline is an estimate only, and we cannot guarantee delivery on or before a specific date. However, in many cases, orders are delivered earlier than estimated. Please allow extra time for your deliveries to arrive during busy periods.

– Brisbane - Thu, 16th May to Sun 19th May
– Sydney  – Mon, 20th May to Sun, 26th May
– Melbourne – Tues, 21st May to Sun, 26th May
– Canberra – Thu, 23rd May to Sun, 26th May
– Adelaide – Mon, 20th May to Fri, 24th May
– Regional Store – Dispatch will occur by Sat, 18th May. We offer Regular Australia Post delivery. All Regional orders are dispatched from our Brisbane warehouse.
– Please note pick-ups are no longer facilitated.

 

What if I’m not home?
Please note we will attempt 1 delivery to your location. If you’re not home, our driver will find a safe spot to leave your order. If unsuccessful and it’s not safe to leave, you will be required to collect your order from our storage facility. You’ll get a notification about your missed delivery, so you can pick your item up in person. Please email our team so we can confirm a date and time for you to pick it up.

 

Notes
– Delivery to a Parcel collection point is not possible.
– Please ensure the address you have nominated can accept deliveries on the weekend and during the week including holidays. We are not able to facilitate – only weekend and only weekday deliveries.
– We are also not able to update with ETA on timings other than the above delivery window, as this does become quite hard for us to manage expectations.
– Changes to delivery addresses are not possible once the order is placed.

 

We will do our best when packing but please allow for some leaf damage during transportation due to packaging or climate change. If your plant looks like it has wilted during transit, we recommend giving it some water right away – this should help it to recover and settle in or reach out to our horticulturalists on Facebook for more help.

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