Caladium: Care for the Tropical Heart-Shaped Coloured Leaves
Caladium bicolor
Caladium bicolor care: tropical plant with heart-shaped leaves variegated in pink, red, white. Spectacular in summer, dormant in winter.
Characteristics
Caladium bicolor is a tuberous tropical plant famous for its large heart-shaped leaves variegated in spectacular combinations of pink, red, white and green. It prefers warm partial shade, rich moist soil and high ambient humidity. In winter it goes dormant: tubers must be stored warm and dry.
Practical tips
Water needs: alta — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers mezz'ombra: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: ricco torboso. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
