Dieffenbachia 'Ember-quieta' care

Collectors know Dieffenbachia 'Ember-quieta' for its steady pace; it keeps a trailing habit even in imperfect corners.

Give it low to medium light; leaf colour fades noticeably in darker spots. Water little and often, keeping the mix barely moist; the fastest way to lose one is a saucer left full.

Keep it at a pebble tray in heated rooms; pot it in a free-draining cactus-leaning mix and refresh the top layer each spring. Propagation is straightforward from stem cuttings rooted in water.