Heart Of Jesus Caladium Care
Care for caladium bulbs.
Heart of jesus caladium care. After the tubers show signs of growth small shoots water frequently and keep the soil moist. Fertilize your outdoor caladiums once a month. Quality organic fertiliser will add strength to the caladium plant. During the active growth period therefore water them moderately enough to make the entire potting mixture moist.
Plant database entry for heart of jesus caladium carolyn whorton with 20 images and 23 data details. The genus caladium includes seven. In very cold areas it is necessary to remove caladium plant tubers out of the soil and take indoors store in sand at the end of autumn to protect them from deep frost. Heart and soul caladium is another exclusive variety created by classic ceo dr.
Regular watering will keep them growing all season. Caladium x hortulanum must never be exposed to droughts or the leaves will crumple up within an hour or two. As a new introduction quanities are limited for the time being as we ramp up production. Caring for caladium plants.
This white caladium is completely sun tolerant and great for use in landscapes. Indoors that can be artificially provided with a fairly bright room without direct sun light. Direct sun will scorch and damage the leaves. The heart of jesus caladiums by d.
In their natural habitat the heart of jesus plant grows in shaded areas. Store dormant tubers in the dark at a temperature of about 15 c 59 f. Add mulch to help maintain moisture place your caladiums in a partially shaded location. It features a white center with a green border and red spots.
Caladium k ə ˈ l eɪ d i əm is a genus of flowering plants in the family araceae they are often known by the common name elephant ear which they share with the closely related genera alocasia colocasia and xanthosoma heart of jesus and angel wings there are over 1000 named cultivars of caladium bicolor from the original south american plant. Caladium care is pretty simple. Spray your indoor caladium to imitate the moist air of a greenhouse source. Caladiums can be potted up in early spring and kept in the greenhouse to get an early start on spring growth or directly planted once soil is warm and danger of frost is past.
Daum december 17 2019 september 18 2020 christmas the time of year that brings families and communities together as we rejoice and celebrate the birth of our lord jesus christ. Caladium x hortulanum are plants of tropical jungles. The most important thing you need to take care when growing caladiums is that the soil has to be moist always. The plant also needs regular feeding to grow well and show off its beautiful vivid leaves.
Plants need to be watered regularly during the summer.