Collection: Caladium Collection

COLLECTION RESTOCK IN SPRING.

Caladiums are tropical foliage plants prized for their vibrant, heart-shaped leaves in shades of red, pink, white, and green. Often called “Angel Wings” or “Elephant Ears” (smaller than Colocasia), they add a dramatic touch of colours, form and texture into any garden or indoor space.

Key Features/ Requirements 

• Full sun to part shade outdoors. 
• Indoors direct or bright indirect light. 
• Watering - Keep soil consistently moist, but not soggy, water when top of soil 1-2inches feels dry. 
• Temperature & Humidity - Prefers 21-29 degrees, prefers high humidity if kept indoors use a humidifier, keep out of cold drafts. 
• Prefers well draining soil to avoid rotting the corm, enriched with organic matter. 
• Caladiums are heavy feeders, fertilise every 2-3 weeks with Powerfeed, specifically during the growing season. 
• Propagation is easy via separating the corms (tubers) in Spring, water lighting till new growth, then increase watering. 
• Caladiums depending on your climate will do dormant in winter, interesting some planted in the garden will not. 
• Caladiums do attract aphids, spider mites, snails and slugs use pesticides accordingly. 
• Caladiums are toxic to pets and humans if ingested (calcium oxalate crystals).