Caladium Code 15

Description

 

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🎨 Caladium – Description

Caladium is a striking ornamental foliage plant admired for its vibrant, heart-shaped leaves featuring stunning patterns in pink, red, white, and green. Each leaf looks hand-painted, making Caladium one of the most eye-catching plants for indoor and outdoor décor.

Key Features:

• Botanical name: Caladium bicolor
• Common names: Angel Wings, Elephant Ear (ornamental type), Heart of Jesus
• Growth habit: Upright or mounding
• Height: 12–24 inches (variety dependent)
• Native: Tropical forests of Brazil and South America

Caladium is commonly used in landscapes, porches, shaded gardens, and indoor décor setups, especially for color accents.

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🌱 Caladium Care Guide

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light.
• Can tolerate partial shade, especially outdoor.
• Avoid direct midday sun—it burns leaves.

💧 Water

• Keep soil moist but not waterlogged.
• Water when top 1 inch feels dry.
• Avoid wet feet—tubers rot easily.

🌡️ Temperature

• Best range: 20°C to 30°C
• Sensitive to cold—avoid temperatures below 15°C.

💧 Humidity

• Prefers moderate to high humidity.
• Mist occasionally indoors to prevent crispy leaf edges.

🌱 Soil

• Loose, well-draining soil is ideal.
  Recommended mix:
• 40% peat / cocopeat
• 30% garden soil
• 30% perlite

🍃 Fertilizer

• Feed monthly in growing season with balanced NPK fertilizer.
• Reduce feeding during dormancy.

🔄 Dormancy

• Caladium goes dormant in winter.
• Leaves may die back naturally.
• Reduce watering and keep tubers dry until new growth starts.

🪴 Repotting

• Repot annually at the start of the growing season.
• Ensure good drainage.

✂️ Propagation

• Propagated by division of tubers.
• Ensure each piece has at least one growing eye.

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👍 Best Placement

• Shaded gardens
• Porch / balcony
• Indoor bright corners
• Under filtered light trees
• Patio decor

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🚨 Common Problems & Solutions

Issue	Cause	Fix
Leaf burn	Direct sunlight	Move to shaded spot
Yellow leaves	Overwatering	Improve drainage
Pale leaves	Low light or low nutrient	Increase light & feed

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🌟 Why Caladium Is Popular

• Bright and colorful foliage
• Perfect for shade gardens
• Versatile—indoor and outdoor use
• Low maintenance once established

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