How Deep To Plant Caladium Bulbs In Pots

Outdoor beds find a location where the soil drains well.

How deep to plant caladium bulbs in pots. Place the tubers with the lumpy side facing up. Peat moss compost ground bark or decomposed manure all work well and. Or amend the soil with the addition of organic material to raise the level 2 3 to improve the drainage. Space the holes 8 to 14 inches 20 3 to 35 6 cm apart with wider spacing for larger tubers.

For containers use a quality potting mix that contains peat and perlite. Caladium tubers are graded for size. Start with a large planter at least 18 inches wide and deep with drainage holes in the bottom. Gently remove the caladium plant from its nursery pot.

Four to six weeks ahead of the last frost date for your area fill 6 inch pots to within 2 inches of the rim with a soiless potting mix such as equal parts of peat and perlite. Plant large tubers 12 inches apart and small tubers 8 inches apart covering them with 2 inches of soil. 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. Pour in potting mix up to within 2 inches of the rim of the container.

Plant the tubers 1 1 2 inches 3 8 cm deep with pointed sides up. Add an inch or two of pine bark mulch or other well draining filler material. Pour in an inch thick layer of small rocks.