How To Care For Caladium Plant

The most important factors in caladium care are moisture and feeding.

How to care for caladium plant. Caladiums need to be watered on a regular basis especially during dry conditions. Till the soil to a depth of at least 6 inches 15 2 cm and work in compost or chopped leaves to enrich it. Make sure that each new tuber section has at least one growing site. Indoor caladium plants require a medium light area with protection from midday sun which will scorch the leaves.

If you re planting caladiums in pots a standard rich potting soil will do. Propagating and replanting. Fertilize your outdoor caladiums once a month. Fertilizer will help strengthen the plants in order to produce adequate tubers for the following growing season.

A northern or eastern window is usually the best exposure. Water your caladium often but don t over water it. Make sure the soil drains well by digging a hole and filling it with water. In fact watering them on a weekly basis is recommended.

Caladium how to take care of this plant. Prepare the soil for planting. Caladiums need rich well drained soil. Caladiums same like any other plant also need full protection especially from the hot sun for the best growth and color.

How to care for caladium indoors. Some cultivars can tolerate the hot sun for a couple of hours every day but in general they need moderate shade with protection from the direct hot sun. Tubers of mature caladium can be divided. Humidity is crucial to caladium houseplant care as the tubers are native to south american tropical forests and produce seasonal foliage during the rainy warm season.

Indoors or out caladiums are a seasonal plant with foliage in the summer and a rest period in the autumn or winter.