Question: I'm in Upstate NY. I'm not sure if this is the correct place for this but I received this plant …
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I'm in Upstate NY. I'm not sure if this is the correct place for this but I received this plant as a gift but have no idea what it is. any information would be appreciated
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Dear Nanny12, your plant appears to be a species of Dieffenbachia (dumb-cane), a member of the Araceae. Interestingly, some of these species create a difficulty speaking after ingestion, giving rise to the name "dumb". The genus Dieffenbachia is native primarily to Central and South America. Best wishes.
