Caladium Strawberry Star Care
How to care for caladium indoors.
Caladium strawberry star care. Care for caladium bulbs. Leaves are primarily white with deep green veining and sprinkles of strawberry. The most important thing you need to take care when growing caladiums is that the soil has to be moist always. Don t eat the fruits produce.
Strawberry star is a very showy fancy leaved caladium. It s very common for caladiums to go dormant and gradually die back to tubers. The picture is an example of our product. Inedible do not ingest do not drink do not use as medicine temperature between 17 c and 25 c watering moderately indoor location in a bright place away from direct the sun.
Caladium strawberry star is a very decorative plant and a real must for all plant lovers. Caladium strawberry star is a compact bunching plant and is suitable for any bright room. Except some settling in time and some slight browning of the leaves. Caladiums go dormant in the autumn and their leaves die back.
Sprouts in 32 days in spring and more quickly in summer months. A spectacular tropical plant with white almost translucent leaves with beautiful strawberry red markings the strawberry star is a must have rare plant for any collector. A university of florida cultivar. The plant also needs regular feeding to grow well and show off its beautiful vivid leaves.
It will help the plant to produce more tubers. Strawberry star performs well in shade or full sun and is a vigorous leaf producer. Our plants have been grown from tissue culture and are young and healthy. Strawberry star has white almost transparent foliage with strawberry coloured speckles.
A northern or eastern window is usually the best exposure. Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy. Caladium strawberry star i only have a one available. Move dormant plant to a dark area that is around 15 c.
Caladium strawberry star full sun native to the tropical regions of south america primarily brazil caladiums have been a part of american and european gardens since the mid 1800s. Indoor caladium plants require a medium light area with protection from midday sun which will scorch the leaves. Top seller plant caladium strawberry star. Strawberry star is a white fancy leaf caladium with green mid veins and pinky red spots throughout the top of the leaf.
Currently there are approximately 16 different species commercially available. Caladiums can be hard to maintain indoors. 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. I would take the tubers out of the soil and store them.
Bright indirect light morning sun they seem to like but not direct sunlight keep the soil evenly moist and not too soggy. Maintain high humidity by grouping with other plants or using pebble tray. Place in pot with drainage. Quality organic fertiliser will add strength to the caladium plant.
Its an absolutely stunning cultivar. Care tips may cause allergies skin irritation. Native to south america caladiums were discovered in the 1500 s by the. There are many varieties within the.