Growing Caladiums In Water

Though they re sometimes called bulbs they are really tubers plant tubers point side up about 1 to 1 1 2 inches deep.

Growing caladiums in water. To keep them blooming fertilize your caladiums once per month during the growing season with a 5 10 10 fertilizer. Make sure that each new tuber section has at least one growing site. Their rest period isn t determined by temperature or light cycle but by how long the plant has been growing. To grow caladiums plant the tubers in a moist shady location at least 6 to 8 inches apart in well draining soil.

Tubers of mature caladium can be divided. Water the bulbs sparingly until small shoots. In your landscape evenly space 4 each 2 bulbs or 2 each 1 bulbs or 1 each jumbo bulb per square foot by multiplying the. Space them 8 to 14 inches apart depending on the ultimate size of your plants as listed on the tag.

As discussed in the caladium plant care guide above use slightly acidic soil. Planting and growing our classic caladium bulbs is a breeze. Caladium bulbs or tubers should be established with one and a half to two inches of soil on top. Buy potted caladiums ready to plant or grow them from tubers.

If you re growing caladiums indoors keep them in a warm room with plenty of light until outside temperatures are warm enough to transplant. How to plant caladiums. If you re growing them indoors you can plant them in early spring. When you plant caladiums you should plant them about 4 to 6 inches 10 to 15 cm deep and 4 to 6 inches 10 to 15 cm apart.

Plant the bulbs in spring when the frost has passed. Indoors or out caladiums are a seasonal plant with foliage in the summer and a rest period in the autumn or winter.