Considered
one of the best known ornamental plants, Diffenbachia carry large, showy leaves
on thick stems. The many varieties and hybrids of Dieffenbachia essentially
differ in terms of leaf size, shape, and the yellowish or creamy white patterns
of their variegation
.
Dieffenbachia is poisonous in all its parts. The sap can irritate skin and mucous
membranes. Wear gloves when taking cuttings.
