Dieffenbachia

Am promis ca vorbesc despre Dieffenbachia inainte de concediu si nu am mai apucat. Sunt atat de prinsa cu lansarea Soap Mill de pe 15 septembrie, incat nu am mai reusit sa scriu nimic aici sau pe BDG. Foarte rar si pe blog-ul personal. Ma veti ierta, pentru ca stiti ca ma preocupa altele momentan...

I promised that I will talk about Dieffenbachia before our vacation and I didn't had the time to do that. I am so busy with Soap Mill's launching on September 15th that I didn't write anything here or on BDG. And only a few posts on my personal blog. You will forgive for that, because you know I'm busy like a bee...


Dieffenbachia este o planta decorativa prin frunze mari, cu numeroase striuri sau pete albe sau galbene.

Dieffenbachia is a decorative plant with big leaves, a lot of striations and white/yellow spots.


Se simte excelent la temperaturi de 25-30 grade Celsius, pentru ca este o planta tropicala. Iarna nu trebuie tinuta in frig, asa ca trebuie mutata in casa.

A temperature of 25-30 Celsius degrees is great for this tropical plant. In the winter time, don't keep it outside!


In mod normal, Dieffenbachia prefera locuri luminoase, calduroase, langa ferestre. Adora apa si este indicat sa ii stropiti frunzele frecvent.

Normally, Dieffenbachia prefferes bright, warm places, near windows. Loves the water and it's better for it to wet the leaes frequently.


Se dezvolta ok in pamant aerisit si bine drenat, deoarece are cu radacini mici si multe, stranse la un loc.

The soil must be aired and drained, because has small roots and cluttered.


Planta are o tulpina cheala, din cauza pierderii frunzelor de la baza. Datorita si acestui aspect, tulpina este, de cele mai multe ori, foarte moale, si trebuie sustinuta cu araci grosi si inalti. Ca sa dezvolte o tulpina mai viguroasa, va recomand taierea varfului plantei. Eu am 3 Dieffenbachia, iar cea mai mica dintre ele trebuie sustinuta in curand. Deocamdata este proptita de geam.

The plant has a bold stalk due to dying base leaves. Because of this fact too, the stalk is soft and must be sustained with thick tall props. To develop a vigurous stalk I recommend you to cut the top of the plant. I have 3 Dieffenbachia, and the smallest must be sustained soon. Right now is leaning on the window glass.


Ca multe alte flori prezente in casele noastre, Dieffenbachia este toxica. Nu o lasati in preajma copiilor sau a animalelor de companie. Nu este periculoasa decat daca este taiata, fiindca numai sucul din tulpina este toxic. Va recomand sa folositi manusi atunci cand este cazul sa o taiati.

As many other flowers in our homes, Dieffenbachia is poisoning. Don't let it close to children or pets. It is not dangerous unless is cut, because only the juice is toxic. I recommend you to use gloves when you need to cut it.


Poate nu stiati, dar Dieffenbachia face si flori. Eu, personal, nu am vazut niciodata. Si asta pentru ca numai plantele mature fac flori. Acestea sunt albe, neinteresante, tipice familiei Aracae.

Maybe you didn't know, but Dieffenbachia has flowers. Me... personally... never saw a flower. Only mature plants have flowers. White, drab, typical for Aracae family.


Genul Dieffenbachia cuprinde aproximativ 35 de specii. Diferentele intre acestea constau in dimensiunea plantei, marimea frunzelor si modelul acestora.

Dieffenbachia type has 35 species. The differences between them are: the size of the plant, the size of the leaves and the type of the leaves.


Bolile frecvente care afecteaza aceasta planta sunt virozele si bacterioza. Daunatorii care o ataca sunt paduchii de frunze si paianjenul rosu.

Usual diseases are virosis and bacillus. The pests attacking are leaves bugs and red spider.


Va mai recomand sa ii schimbati anual pamantul, deoarece un pamant udat foarte des isi pierde din calitati. Cel mai bine este sa o mutati primavara, eventual si intr-un alt ghiveci.

I will advise you to change the soil every year. You should move it every spring in a new pot.


Acum mai multi ani, imi aduc aminte ca nu am mai avut loc si de brad, pentru ca aparusera foarte multe plante in casa (fusese foarte frig afara si tatal meu a adus in casa toate plantele de pe scara blocului). Ca atare, am pus o Dieffenbachia pe o masa si am impodobit-o ca un pom de Craciun. A fost superb! O sa-mi aduc aminte de fiecare data cu placere de acele sarbatori de iarna. Iubesc aceasta planta!

Several years ago, I remember that we didn't have the space for a Christmas tree. All the plants in front of our apartment were in our home because it was very cold outside that year. So, we put a Dieffenbachia on a table and we decorate it like a Christmas tree. It was beautiful! I will remember that winter holidays my whole life! I love this plant!

2 beautiful flowers in my home! 2 flori superbe in casa!

Sunt tare mandra ca au inflorit 2 flori superbe, una alba si una rosie. Cea rosie stiu clar ca este Anthurium, o floare care mie imi place in mod deosebit.

I am very proud that I have 2 beautiful flowers, white and red. The red one is - for sure - Anthurium, a flower that I like in particular.

Este mandra, pretioasa, ca un adevarat flamingo, cum este denumita popular. O putem gasi in varianta rosu, alb, galben si chiar verde. De fapt, spata colorata este o frunza modificata, care protejeaza inflorescenta din mijloc. Acelea din mijloc sunt florile, mici, multe, dispuse strans intr-un spic.

It is a proud, precious flower, like a true flamingo, which is the popular name. We can see it in red, white, yellow or green colours. In fact, the colored broad is a modified leave, which protects the middle inflorescence. The flowers are the one in the middle, small, many, tide up in an ear.

Eu am pus-o spre sud-vest, dar in mod normal nu-i place soarele direct, dar caldura da, pentru ca este planta tropicala. Daca nu ma insel, e sud-americana.

I oriented to south-west, but usually likes the heat, but not direct sunlight, because it is a tropical plant. If I'm not wrong, it is south-american.

Pentru ca in mediul ei originar traieste la adapostul copacilor, iar florile ies in evidenta prin coloritul viu, si-a dezvoltat o protectie de care trebuie sa tineti seama si voi, mai ales daca aveti copii sau va vin in vizita familii cu copii: planta contine anumite substante care pot provoca iritatii ale pielii. Nu e nimic grav, dar poate fi neplacut pentru cei mici. Nu ii lasati sa se joace cu ea sau sa ii rupa frunze.

On native environment lives under the trees, and the flowers needed to develop a protection because of their beauty. So you should take into consideration that the plant contains a substance which can irritate the children's skin. So if you have children of your own or the friends are coming with children in your home, please don't leave them to play with the plant or to sever the leaves. It's not something serious, but can be unpleasant for the kids.

Noi, de exemplu, avem multe plante in casa care pot provoca iritatii sau sunt otravitoare daca li se ingereaza frunzele. Monstera, Dieffenbachia si Philodendron, care, culmea!, fac parte din aceeasi familie cu Anthurium - Aracae. Dar cu Mariuca am stabilit inca de la inceput ca nu are voie la plante. I-am repetat, timp de vreo luna-doua, de mii de ori, pana a inteles ca nu e de joaca cu ele. E indicat sa stabiliti reguli, mai ales daca stiti ca aveti plante de genul acesta.

We, for example, have a lot of plants which can be irritated for the skin or they contain poison. Monstera, Dieffenbachia si Philodendron, which - curious! - are part of the same family as Anthurium - Aracae. But I established some ground rules with Mariuca since from the beginning. She is not allowed to play with the plants. I told her, over and over again, for one or two months, and after that she understood. It's very good to make some house rules regarding your plants, especially this type of plants.

Tipul raspandit in Romania se numeste Anthurium Andraeanum si este planta specifica insulei Hawaii. Chiar mai devreme am vizitat un blog si am vazut fotografii din Hawaii, cu diverse plante, printre care si Anthurium.

The common Romanian type is called Anthurium Andraeanum and it is specific to Hawaii island. Earlier I visited a blog and I saw some pictures from Hawaii, different plants, among also Anthurium.

A mea este inca tanara, am primit-o anul trecut de la Cris, ca atare florile sunt inca micute, dar a avut o evolutie spectaculoasa. Si anul trecut a facut flori, cu toate ca nu ma asteptam, iar acum, caldura solara a stimulat-o si are deja 3 flori.

Mine is still young, Cris gave it to me last year, so the flowers are small, but with a spectacular evolution. Last year excel my expectations and had flowers, and now, the sunlight heat stimulate it and has already 3 flowers.



Cea de-a doua planta am cumparat-o anul trecut din Hornbach, era la reducere, pentru ca nu avea flori. E a doua oara cand imi bucura ochiul cu florile ei albe, dar, din pacate, nu stiu cum se numeste. Ca atare, ca am vazut ca v-a placut concursul ad-hoc, organizez un alt concurs. Premiul este acesta:

The second plant bought it last year from Hornbach, with a discount because it was without flowers. Is the second time that it please me with the white flowers, but unfortunately, I don't know its name. So, as I saw you liked my ad-hoc contest, I am organizing another one. The prize is this:



Floarea este alba, frunzele sunt verde inchis, cu striatii. Stie cineva cum se numeste? Daca o cunoasteti, va rog sa lasati un comentariu la acest post, cu numele ei, prenumele vostru si adresa blog-ului/site-ului propriu.

The flower is white, as I said, the leaves are dark green, with striations. Anyone knows the name? If you do, please leave a comment to this post, with the name of the flower, your surname and your blog/site web address.