Caladium White Queen Care

Your indoor caladiums only need a liquid fertilizer every couple of weeks.

Caladium white queen care. White queen s broad frosty white leaves look like the wings of an exotic butterfly. White queen is a hybrid developed by one of the pioneers of caladium breeding f. Water your caladium often but don t over water it. In many cases cultivars are sold without names.

When planted in shade white caladiums practically glow. Emerging pink the highly decorative leaves fade to white as they mature. Some books list these plants as c. Stunning white leaf with a light green trim and a highlight of brilliant pink veining.

Prized for its highly decorative leaves caladium white christmas angel wings is a tuberous perennial with lush heart shaped silvery white leaves adorned with striking dark green veins and edges. White queen displays a red center with radiating veins of red. Inconspicuous calla type flowers appear in summer but they are usually hidden by the leaves. How to care for a caladium white queen place in bright filtered light direct sun will burn the leaves.

There are literally too many cultivars to keep track of caladium cultivars are green red pink white even orange. Spray your indoor caladium to imitate the moist air of a greenhouse source. Most have some degree of green. Fertilize your outdoor caladiums once a month.

A real workhorse this fancy leafed caladium is ideal to. Classic has worked hard to clean up and rejuvenate this long standing favorite. Water once the top soil feels dry keeping the plant moist but never sitting in water. Care in the garden grow in moist but well drained soil that is rich in humus and slightly acidic in partial to full shade.

Choose your variety. This is a great planter basket pot caladium large leaves and distinctive pattern are real eye catchers. Inconspicuous calla type flowers appear in summer but they are usually hidden by the leaves. Bicolor which is native to south america.

Caladium bulbs require consistent temperatures of around 20c or more to come out of dormancy they can take around 1 2 months to sprout. If soil hasn t warmed up yet start tubers indoors. Most white caladiums prefer shade or filtered sun. Joyner a postman in tampa fl.

Varieties of caladium. Moonlight s green veins are very delicate whereas the veins of white christmas are darker and more prominent. Glowing in full shade this luminous foliage plant is terrific to add color and drama to shady. A classic caladium that s known for its good sun tolerance.

Noteworthy characteristics large white leaves with green margins and prominent red veining. Grow caladiums in acidic soil that s moist and well drained. He developed several breeds of caladiums in the 1930 s. Almost all cultivars are descended from c.

Contact with the plant may cause skin irritation and stomach upset if ingested. Space the bulbs 15 20cm apart. Plant your caladium bulbs in spring and grow on in warm indoor conditions until they have sprouted.