Caladium Bicolor Care Indoor

Indoor caladium plants require a medium light area with protection from midday sun which will scorch the leaves.

Caladium bicolor care indoor. The wild plants grow to 40 90cm 15 35 inch tall with leaves mostly 15 45cm 6 18 inch long and broad and have subtle white flowers. Most are hybrids from the c. Most often on the shelves there are large leaved relentlessly producing leaves almost all year round famous for contrasting marble patterns on the leaves hybrid varieties of caladium bicolor. How to care for caladium indoors.

Flowers are not caladium s main attraction and they will rarely flower indoors belonging to araceae family its flowers have typical look similar to other family members as peace lily spathiphyllum or dumb canes dieffenbachia actually in case it does develop a flower the advise is to remove it. Makes a great easy care gift plant. As well as indoors year round. In indoor plants caladiums are mainly hybrid varietal plants in which even the original species are not always indicated.

Once every month during growing season. Basic care instructions. Flowering and developing seeds is any flowering plant s priority number one. Keep soil moist throughout growth and bloom season.

The plant genus caladium is not short of varieties which consists of over 1000. Bicolor which is native to south america. Place your indoor caladiums where they ll get lots of light. The genus caladium indigenous to south america.

A northern or eastern window is usually the best exposure. Their green pink red white and silver variegated leaves complement plants such as begonias hostas and elephant ears. In many cases cultivars are sold without names. Caladium angel wings and elephant ears a name shared by several different species of large leaf tropical plants.

Humidity is crucial to caladium houseplant care as the tubers are native to south american tropical forests and produce seasonal foliage during the rainy warm season. Spray your indoor caladium to imitate the moist air of a greenhouse source. Many other common names are used for these hybrids including the rosebud frieda hemple lord derby and a fair few others. Fertilize your outdoor caladiums once a month.

Grow caladiums in acidic soil that s moist and well drained. Can be grown as an annual or houseplant elsewhere. Caladiums caladium bicolor add color to your garden from spring through fall. Water your caladium often but don t over water it.

Bicolor and sold with by the name of c. They grow in open areas of the forest and on the banks of rivers and go dormant during the dry season. Almost all cultivars are descended from c. Caladium indoors caladium bicolor join the club to manage your garden plant details.

A great way to add color without flowers.