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dieffenbachia non cresce Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' | Compact CaneDieffenbachia 'Compacta' Compact patterned Dieffenbachia foliage Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' is a compact Dieffenbachia with broad leaves patterned in green, cream and pale yellow. The foliage sits close around upright stems, giving the plant a dense crown and a full pot grown outline. A close fitting pot, airy substrate and warm conditions keep moisture even around the compact root ball and firm cane base. In smaller indoor planters, this habit gives
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta'
Compact patterned Dieffenbachia foliage
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' is a compact Dieffenbachia with broad leaves patterned in green, cream and pale yellow. The foliage sits close around upright stems, giving the plant a dense crown and a full pot-grown outline.
A close-fitting pot, airy substrate and warm conditions keep moisture even around the compact root ball and firm cane base. In smaller indoor planters, this habit gives 'Compacta' a contained Dieffenbachia profile.
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' features
- Compact-growing Dieffenbachia with a full cane crown
- Broad leaves with cream-coloured areas mottled with green
- Dense crown with broad leaves held close around upright stems
- Upright cane-like structure beneath the leafy top growth
- Compact root ball that dries more evenly in a close-fitting drainage pot
Small-planter habit and cane growth
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' has a full crown and mottled cream-green foliage on an upright cane. Dieffenbachia seguine is an accepted aroid from Caribbean and South American tropical regions.
Dieffenbachia seguine grows in wet tropical conditions and has stout, fleshy stems, large alternate leaves and petioles that sheath the cane. On compact plants, the cane structure stays short while the foliage mass remains close to the pot.
Older names such as Dieffenbachia maculata and Dieffenbachia picta still appear for related dumb cane material now generally placed within Dieffenbachia seguine. In pots, a firm stem base, fresh crown growth and a root ball that dries evenly between waterings indicate stable compact growth.
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' care
- Light: Grow in bright indirect light or gentle medium light. Shield pale leaf markings from direct midday sun.
- Watering: Water when the top layer of substrate feels dry. Check by touch, as smaller pots change moisture level quickly.
- Substrate: Use a loose aroid mix with fine bark, coir or composted organic material plus pumice or perlite.
- Pot size: Choose a pot that just accommodates the root ball. A close fit keeps moisture easier to manage around compact roots.
- Drainage: Use open drainage and keep the cane base above standing moisture.
- Temperature: Maintain 18–26 °C. Warm conditions keep the cane base firmer after watering and keep new leaves expanding steadily.
- Humidity: Moderate humidity reduces dry edge crisping as new leaves unfold. Consistent watering matters more than misting.
- Feeding: Feed lightly while new leaves are forming with diluted balanced fertiliser. Pause feeding when winter growth slows.
- Repotting: Repot in spring or early summer when roots are active. Increase pot size gradually.
- Pruning and propagation: Remove fully spent leaves with clean tools. Stem cuttings root best in warm, humid conditions with an airy medium.
Compact growth balance checks
- Lower leaves yellowing quickly: Check for cool wet substrate, a large container holding excess moisture or restricted drainage.
- Brown tips and margins: Review watering consistency, fertiliser strength and heat near glass.
- Crowded or distorted new leaves: Inspect the crown and petiole bases for mealybugs, mites or old sheath residue.
- Softness at the cane base: Improve drainage and check root health. Firm stem tissue is essential for recovery.
- Loose plant in the pot: Check whether roots have settled poorly or the stem has been set too deep in the substrate.
Compacta pruning safety
Cut leaves or stems of Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' can release sap that irritates the mouth, skin and eyes. Keep the pot where pets and children cannot access the stems, keep hands clear of the face during pruning and wash tools after removing leaves or taking cuttings.
Compacta aroid family and growth
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' belongs to Araceae, the aroid family, and has mottled cream-green foliage held close around upright stems.
Dieffenbachia 'Compacta' forms a smaller full crown with cream-green mottling on broad dumb cane leaves.
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★★★★★ 4
book 3
Format: Kindle
This was a great read!! I love Dean and Allies story, the backstories that are implemented, and how much the characters grew.
I did feel a little sorry for Sean even though I shouldn’t. The growth, spice, and story was a good read.
Highly recommend! Now onto Tuckers story!!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
5 STARS – The Mistake is sweet, sexy, funny and has the prefect amount of feels! Elle Kennedy ROCKS!
Format: Kindle
The Mistake is the second book on the Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy. The Mistake is Logan’s book and I can honestly say that when I read The Deal, I fell head over heels for this character from the moment I met him. How can you not love John Logan and his cocky grin?
John Logan is a player a fact that he makes no excuses for. He is a very well-known member of the Briar University hockey team and because of this; he has no problems getting the female students attention. In fact he has no issues getting any females attention, at all. But lately Logan has realized that he has been hooking up even more frequently than usual, even by his own standards. In fact his friends are noticing it as well, but what they do not know, is that he has a reason for his behavior. He is just not willing to admit it or even consider dealing with it because he is far more comfortable with running away from the problem, then facing it head on.
“This obsession with Hannah Wells is really starting to mess with my head. I need to get laid. ASAP.”
Grace Ivers is a freshman at Briar University and she is well aware of who John Logan is. Her best friend has been chasing Dean, one of Logan’s teammates for quite some time now with no success. When she bumps into Logan at a party on campus one night, immediately following one of his many hook ups she is struck by his hotness and cocky attitude, but quickly pulls herself out of the lustful fog. John Logan is a player and there is no way he would ever be interested in her, the freshman virgin. Grace also has no interest in being yet another notch on Logan’s seemingly never ending belt loop.
When Logan randomly knocks on Grace’s dorm room door one evening looking for a party, she is shocked. What could he possibly want with her? It has to be a mistake… and it is, he has the wrong room but, what happens next as they say is history. Grace and Logan are attracted to one and other and the sexual tension is thick enough to cut with a knife. Lust prevails and they do hook up that night, but Logan gets freaked out and leaves Grace “hanging” immediately afterwards. She is confused and hurt. Logan is totally clueless; he does this all the time, hooks up and runs, but then it hits him, Grace deserves better than that. Grace is better than that.
“I made the guy come last night and he didn’t even stick around long enough to kiss me goodbye. So yeah, I have to face the facts: I’m just another girl on a long list of John Logan’s conquests.”
“Leaving a girl wanting isn’t just embarrassing. It’s unacceptable.”
Grace is not a puck bunny, in fact she doesn’t even like hockey, she prefers football. Logan doesn’t do relationships; he has no time, between Hockey and dealing with his troubled family life. When Logan is finally realizes he has feelings for Grace he doesn’t handle it well at all. He wants what Garrett has with Hannah. He is lonely and the never ending line of hook ups no longer interests him, he’s thinking constantly of Grace, other women no longer interest him at all. But he has screwed up royally; can he ever win Grace back?
“It's a damn shame that duels don't play a role in the modern world anymore.”
The Deal was the first book I had ever read by this author and I loved it, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Mistake. It then got buried on my kindle and I just realized I hadn’t yet gotten to read it and I moved up the list. I’m so very glad that I did, I love Elle Kennedy’s style of writing and being a Canadian I have a real soft spot for handsome, cocky, hockey players. I love that this book was a fabulous balance of sexy and steamy, sweet and sassy, funny and emotional. I love the characters, every single one of them. I especially love that the female main characters are spunky and sassy. The story line was great and I thought that the banter between characters was very amusing. I love that each book has a happily ever after and I’m really excited now to begin reading The Score. I hope that each and every one of the crew is given their own story in this series before it ends, because now I’m addicted. I’m reading The Score next; I’m excited to read Ali and Dean’s story. If you have not yet begun to read this series, I highly recommend it; I am loving this series by this fabulous Canadian author.
“This guy continues to surprise me. To awe me. He’s a better person than I am, better than he gives himself credit for, and if I wasn’t sure about it before, then I’m damn well sure of it now. I love him.”
“I need you. I can’t stand the thought of being without you.” He releases a shaky breath. “You’re the last person I think about before I go to sleep, and the first person I think about when I open my eyes in the morning. You’re it for me, baby.”
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2016
★★★★★ 4
book 2
Format: Kindle
This was a great read. I loved both main characters!!
It has spice, sass, the sweetest FMC, rich family backstories, and a HEA!
Hockey, romance, and hotness. What else could you ask for?! Give it a go!!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Steamy with Some Good Character Development, But a Little Cliche and Unbelievable
Format: Kindle
This book tells the story of Grace and (Johnny) Logan, a couple who hook up right away and then fall in love as Logan has to make up for the fact that he initially rejects the idea of getting more serious with Grace. The plot is pretty flimsy, although there is decent development of outside conflict, including Logan's alcoholic father and his struggles with his potential hockey career. There are some very steamy scenes--lots of them, actually-- and some cute moments, but in the end, this isn't a particularly memorable story.
To be honest, I have a love/hate relationship with this series (I read the first one, too). On one hand, I think Elle Kennedy is a good writer with a flair for dialogue who knows how to script a steamy love scene. She also does a solid job for the most part in fleshing out her main characters, even if supporting characters often seem like walking cliches ("The Overprotective Dad" vs "Alcoholic Dad"; "Rebellious Best Friend" vs. "Straight-Laced Best Friend"). There are a lot of genuinely funny lines, too, even if they're sometimes of the stereotypical frat boy variety (as a lot of the characters are stereotypical frat boys).
Speaking of stereotypical frat boys, this dovetails into what I hate about this series. I have to admit to not being a fan of the Greek system in general so that may be a bias that's affecting my reading experience, but there's something over-the-top and a little disconcerting about the way Kennedy depicts both the sex-fueled parties and the conversations between the guys about their sex lives. I'm not saying her portrayal of Greek life is entirely unrealistic, but the scenes have a cliched, obvious feel, and although she means to set a sexy tone, there's something icky about the way these guys get whatever they want, whenever they want it (and it's not just sex on demand, but apparently amazing sex with hot women on demand). All the guys are gorgeous horn dogs who get drunk but never seem to be anything less than smoking hot and cool. Oh, and apparently, all this partying doesn't negatively impact their training regimen). Most of the girls throw themselves at them, either alone or in pairs. Plus, in both books, I had some trouble believing that the heroines really hung out at frat parties and knew the athletes by name. Both Hannah and Grace (and even Ramona, for that matter) struck me as young women more apt to avoid frat parties and maybe hang with the multitude of other non-Greek members who populate a college campus and host off-campus parties. (To that end, how about a hook-up between one of these athletes/frat boys and a young women who has no interest in an athlete/frat boys? I went to a big school, and at least two thirds of the campus probably couldn't identify one athlete by name.)
Ultimately, I enjoyed aspects of this book and liked the main characters by the end of the novel (Logan wasn't that appealing for about half of the story, but I warmed to him eventually). And it definitely is more expertly plotted and well written than a lot of other NA novels out there. But if this series is to continue, I'd like to see the formula shaken up.
Grade: C+
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2016
★★★★★ 5
HOT AND HEAVY!
Format: Kindle
Awesome read! It’s was funny, sexy, dramatic, endearing. Great story and plot line. Loved it! About to read the score now.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026