Caladium is a real eye-catcher, because the bright red areas of its glossy heart-shaped leaves stand out in stark contrast to the dark green edges and leaf veins. It survives the winter as a bulb without leaves and, besides, is not very demanding in terms of care.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that matches the product photos in size, shape and coloring.
- Delivery: in 5,5cm pot
- Growth type: upright
- Origin: subtropical regions of South and Central America
- Other names: Caladia, mini variegated root, variegated leaf.
Mella’s Jungle  tips on plant care:
- Location/Light Requirements: Partial shade, indirect sunlight
- Substrate: Ben's Babyplant Soil, special soil, later green plant soil mixed with two parts peat
- Temperature: optimal at 25° C (day), 21° C (night)
- Watering: keep moist and water as soon as the top layer of substrate begins to dry, but avoid waterlogging at all costs, ideally water with rainwater that is not too cold and has a low lime content
- Humidity: needs high humidity, avoid heating air, spray regularly
- Nutrient addition: in the growth phase approx. every 2-3 weeks with strongly diluted organic fertilizer. Fertilize moderately with highly diluted organic liquid fertilizer.
- Repot when the soil is densely rooted.
- Discards foliage in winter and must survive as a bulb. Then either hibernate with little soil in the dark or otherwise water sparingly only every 4 weeks.