Caladium
A classic Caladium cultivar with large heart-shaped leaves featuring brilliant white centres and bold green margins and veins. Native to tropical South America, this tuberous plant is prized for its dramatic foliage contrast.
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- Sunlight
- shade
- Watering
- bi-weekly
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Care level
- moderate
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Indoors
Seasons
SKU caladium-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Native to the Amazon basin, its heart-shaped leaves splashed in crimson and white give it the folk names 'Heart of Jesus' and 'Angel Wings', symbolizing deep joy and divine protection.”
- Heart's joy
- Delight
- Protection
- Celebration
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Start tubers indoors in April or plant outside in late May after all spring frost risks have passed.
- 2
Vibrant foliage display peaks from June through September in warm, humid shade.
- 3
Cannot survive Kashmir's sub-zero winter; dig up tubers before frost in October and store dry indoors at 15°C.
- 4
Tubers remain completely dormant underground from November through March.
Care Instructions
Keep potting mix evenly moist during warm summer growth; never allow tubers to sit in waterlogged soil.
Provide high humidity and sheltered shade, keeping away from direct scorching sun and dry winds.
Withhold water in late September as foliage begins to senesce; allow compost to dry completely.
Store excavated tubers in dry peat or sawdust at 15°C in a frost-free indoor location through winter.