Caladium are beautiful leafy plants that thrive in high humidity. They can grow large beautiful leaves in bright light and come back from bulb year after year.

Popular varieties: Sangria, Pink Beauty, White Christmas, Moonlight, Marie Moire, shop all Caladium

Light: 

• Requires bright, indirect light - direct sun will burn the thin leaves
• Can tolerate medium light in front of north or east window

Water: 

• Water when topsoil feels dry to the touch 
• They need to be watered regularly, roughly once a week depending on environmental conditions 

Humidity: 

• Native to South American rainforests, humidity is crucial 
• Misting and placing a saucer filled with pebbles and water under the container helps, but a humidifier is best.

Soil Type: 

• Prefers well draining, rich soil 
• Rich potting mix with peat moss or coco coir and perlite

Toxicity Level: 

• Toxic to animals 

Additional Information:

• During the winter the leaves may fall off and the bulbs go dormant 
• Does not have any tolerance for cold; try to keep at temperatures of 65 degrees or higher 
• They are tuberous plants that grow foliage only from spring to autumn
• You can then either lift the tubers, allow them to dry and store them in peat in a breathable bag or leave them in the soil and suspend watering