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dieffenbachia

American

[dee-fuhn-bak-ee-uh, -bah-kee-uh] / ˌdi fənˈbæk i ə, -ˈbɑ ki ə /

noun

any of various plants belonging to the genus Dieffenbachia, of the arum family, native to tropical America, often cultivated as houseplants for their decorative foliage.

dieffenbachia British

/ ˌdiːfənˈbækɪə /

noun

any plant of the tropical American evergreen perennial genus Dieffenbachia, some species of which are grown as pot plants for their handsome variegated foliage. The plants are poisonous and the sap is extremely acrid: family Araceae

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Etymology

Origin of dieffenbachia

< New Latin (1829), named after Ernst Dieffenbach (1811–55), German naturalist; -ia

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In this video, @theflyplantmama is going to show you how to prune the dead parts of a dieffenbachia plant that is no longer providing the life and nutrients that it needs to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021

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