Strawberry Star Caladium Plant Care
A spectacular tropical plant with white almost translucent leaves with beautiful strawberry red markings the strawberry star is a must have rare plant for any collector.
Strawberry star caladium plant care. Strawberry star has white almost transparent foliage with strawberry coloured speckles. Care tips may cause allergies skin irritation. When spring comes your plant will come out of dormancy. Inedible do not ingest do not drink do not use as medicine temperature between 17 c and 25 c watering moderately indoor location in a bright place away from direct the sun.
Native to south america caladiums were discovered in the 1500 s by the. How to care for caladium indoors. 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. Water once a month while the plant is dormant.
At this time we cannot ship plants. Indoor caladium plants require a medium light area with protection from midday sun which will scorch the leaves. Its an absolutely stunning cultivar. Sprouts in 32 days in spring and more quickly in summer months.
The plant also needs regular feeding to grow well and show off its beautiful vivid leaves. Quality organic fertiliser will add strength to the caladium plant. Strawberry star is a white fancy leaf caladium with green mid veins and pinky red spots throughout the top of the leaf. Our plants have been grown from tissue culture and are young and healthy.
Strawberry star performs well in shade or full sun and is a vigorous leaf producer. Don t eat the fruits produce. There are many varieties within the. Plants are only available for contactless pick up or local delivery within 10 miles of our los angeles shop.
Move dormant plant to a dark area that is around 15 c. Repot when plant becomes too large use well aerated potting mixture. We are working to add shipping for plants so stay tuned. Please select store pickup or local delivery at checkout for orders containing plants.
Caladiums go dormant in the autumn and their leaves die back. Caladium strawberry star is a very decorative plant and a real must for all plant lovers. The picture is an example of our product. Plant database entry for fancy leaf caladium caladium strawberry star with one image and 25 data details.
A university of florida cultivar. Top seller plant caladium strawberry star. Care for caladium bulbs. A northern or eastern window is usually the best exposure.