HOW TO GROW PLANTS INDOORS
Caladium
Light:
Filtered sunlight from a bright window. Too much sun exposure can cause scorched leaves. The leaf colors are often more vibrant when grown in shade.
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| <Caladium Strawberry Star> |
Watering:
Throughout the growing season give them enough moisture to keep the soil evenly moist. If you allow the soil to dry out, the leaves may yellow and drop. When it comes cooler, Caladiums naturally go dormant and stop growing.
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| <Caladium Spring Fling> |
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| Caladium Spring Fling |
Fertilizing:
Caladiums don’t need a lot of fertilizer.
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| Caladium Perpermint |
Propagation:
Divide each tuber into smaller pieces that contain at least one “eye" or knob from which new growth will start. Allow the cut pieces to dry for a day before planting.
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| Caladium Candidum |
Temperature and Chumidity:
Between 15° to 20° C at night and 20° to 25° C during the day. Grow in a high-moisture environment. Frequent misting can also help boost humidity.
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| Caladium Splash |
Where to grow:
This is the perfect houseplant for warm rooms beside window. Avoid exposing to drafts and temperature fluctuations.
Soil:
Plant in a moist, rich, well-drained soil.
When to plant
You can start tubers indoors in early spring or when daytime temperatures are 20° to 25° C and nighttime temperatures stay above 15° C if growing from tubers.
How to Overwintering
When the leaves die down naturally in the fall, let the soil dry out. Then dig up the tubers and store them in a dry place no cooler than 20° C. Replant them the following spring.
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| Caladium tuber |