I had my Dieffenbachia, otherwise known as Dumb Cane, for less than 6 months and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was blooming. I didn’t even know that these plants could bloom. Based on my research, it looks like this is not a common occurrence, and to top it off, there were two flowers.
I saw what looked like a long green folded leaf but it was taking a long while to open. Little did I know that it was going to be a flower on this beautiful houseplant.
I woke up one morning to smell a very earthy nature smell just like when you would take a early morning walk in the park and smell the damp leaves outside. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had a blooming Dumbcane. One of the spathes were open and the other was still closed.
To some people, the smell might not be so pleasant but for me it made me felt like I was outdoors smelling the different unique smells of nature.
I was excited to see if the blooms were going to last as long as my Peace Lily, since they kind of looked similar, but unfortunately, the flower closed back after two days and didn’t open again.
Luckily for me, the other spathe did not open yet, so I had something to look forward to. The small Dumb Cane bloom did not smell so strong when it opened up and it did not stay too long before closing back up. It only showed its flower for one day and closed the next day. I am so happy that I decided to took pictures of it before it closed.
Since this was the first time my Dumb Cane houseplant was blooming, I didn’t know what to expect, so I was still hoping that it was going to bloom a flower that would last for a few days. However, I after a few days staying closed, I noticed a brown substance draining from the spathe.
I decided to cut off the blooms as it seemed like the bigger one was still growing longer and heavier and the plant was looking a little droopy. It was as if it was sucking the nutrients from the plant.
I have no idea if it will bloom again, but I was happy with even experiencing not one but two blooms. Some people said that they had their Dieffenbachia for up to 25 years and never seen it bloom. Let’s see if it will surprise me again next year.
Important Facts and Warning About Dieffenbachia/Dumb Cane:
It is said that the Dieffenbachia houseplant can be toxic if not handled correctly or if ingested. So, if you have animals or small children at home, please keep it in a location where they can’t reach it.
If ingested, it is known to cause swelling of the lips, tongue, mouth, and throat, which will lead to temporary loss of voice or even more serious issues.