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Plant Facts
Dieffenbachia
Plants A-C
Plants D-L
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Adiantum
Aechmea fasciata
African violet
Agapanthus
Agave filifera
Alocasia amazonica
Aloe aristata
Aloe vera
Aloe mitriformis
Amaryllis
Anigozanthos
Anthurium
Asparagus falcatus
Aspidistra elatior
Araucaria heterophylla
Azalea
Begonia rex
Begonia (flowering)
Blechnum gibbum
Bougainvillea
Bromeliads
Cactus
Calathea amabilis
Calathea crocata
Carex
Cattleya
Ceropegia woodii
Chlorophytum comosum
Chlorophytum orchidastrum
Christmas cactus
Chrysalidocarpus
Chrysanthemum
Citrofortunella
Clivia
Cocos nucifera
Codiaeum
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Cycas
Cyclamen
Cymbidium
Cyperus
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Daffodil
Dendrobium
Dicksonia squarrosa
Dieffenbachia
Dracaena
Dracaena marginata
Dracaena reflexa
Echeveria
Eichornia crassipes
Epipremnum pinnatum
Euphorbia tirucalli
Fatsia japonica
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Fittonia
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Plants M-R
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Phalaenopsis
Philodendron erubescens
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Pleomele reflexa
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Sarracenia
Schefflera
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Senecio
Sinningia
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Solidago
Spathiphyllum
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Staghorn Fern
Streptocarpus
Stephanotis
Strelitzia
Stromanthe
Tacca
Tillandsia cyanea
Tillandsia usneoides
Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia spathacea
Venus fly trap
Vriesea
Vuylstekeara orchid
Yucca
Zamioculcas
Name
- Pronounced deef-un-BACKY-a. Also called dumbcane (from its poisonous properties) or leopard lilly (because of the spotted leaves)
Origin
- Tropical America
Colours
- Leaves are spotted and marked in attractive patterns; some leaves are almost entirely cream or golden.
Care Tips
- Relatively easy care plant. Keep it away from pets or small children as the sap is toxic.
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