How To Care For Caladium Humboldtii

They grow well in soil with good drainage and thrive in sun or shade.

How to care for caladium humboldtii. The species epithet humboldtii was named after alexander von humboldt 1769 1859 a german naturalist and explorer who documented plant species in latin america. Thanks in advance for any advice. Is the care pretty much the same as that for the common caladium or does it have different needs. Water your caladium often but don t over water it.

Grow caladiums in acidic soil that s moist and well drained. By characteristics or by cultivar name. Fertilize your outdoor caladiums once a month. Music in the garden.

Part sun filtered shade morning sun. Susceptible to insects and diseases. Your indoor caladiums only need a liquid fertilizer every couple of weeks. I got an adorable little aroid called caladium humboldtii at a botanical garden sale a few weeks ago.

The genus caladium is believed to originate from the south american name for these plants kale or kaladi. I can t find much info on how to care for this particular plant. Vic made me do it. Unique dwarf plants with tiny leaves.

Elephant s ear planting and care. Jul 24 2012 5 15 am. Mini white is as the name implies a smaller variety which has small green leaves mottled with white. Caladium humboldtii care by danita.

His research formed the basis of the field of biogeography. Upload a photo post a comment add an event report add a new plant to the database search the caladiums database. Augs kam ir mazi izmēri apmēram 25 35 cm augsti un sagittate lapas mazas un zaļas ar baltiem plankumiem. Elephant s ear bulbs produce large leafy plants which add a tropical look to a home landscape.

Caladium humboldtii mini white caladiums are tropical plants grown for their colorful foliage and often grown as a houseplant or summer bedding plant. Apr 27 2016 4 31 am. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about caladium species dwarf caladium caladium humboldtii supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden.