This pack includes four gorgeous and handpicked Caladiums from our nursery that will bring color and excitement to any space!
Caladiums are tropical bulbs that thrive in warm and humid climates. In warm, frost-free regions, they can remain outdoors year-round. In colder climates or during colder seasons, Caladiums should be brought inside to avoid frost damage.
Caladiums are members of the Araceae family and are commonly known as Elephant Ear plants. There are well over 1000 named cultivars of Caladium, each with distinct colors, patterns, and shapes.
Caladium Care Guide
Enjoys moderate indirect sunlight.
Water well when received, continue to water when soil begins to dry.
Caladiums require high levels of humidity.
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Caladium Care Guide & Presentation
Caladiums: Overview
Caladium plants (Caladium) are popular tropical bulbs prized for their magnificent, decorative foliage. Caladium varieties come in a huge range of colorful patterns and combinations. Caladium plants are called Elephant Ear plants (like Alocasia) because their leaves resemble the animal’s ear shape. These gorgeous tropical plants belong to the Araceae family and originate from the humid, tropical areas of South America, along the basin of the Amazon River.
You can grow Caladium Elephant Ear as a fun and colorful indoor plant, but it’s also an ideal garden border plant for hardiness zones 9-10. But how big do Caladiums get? These plants can grow anywhere from 12 to 35 inches tall, so they need space. Caladium care is easy, making these low-maintenance plants ideal for beginners. Caladiums prefer medium to bright sunlight. All Caladium types are toxic to pets and should be kept out of their reach.
Caladium plants symbolize creativity, joy, and love, due to their uniquely colored, heart-shaped leaves.
Caladium Plant: Care Guide
Elephant Ear plants are easy to grow, even for beginner gardeners. Here’s how to care for Caladiums in pots or your garden:
Watering and Humidity
Elephant Ear Caladium plants prefer the upper inches of their soil to dry between waterings. Outdoor potted plants may need more water as the soil tends to dry out quicker in pots in hot weather. These humidity-loving plants require 50% to 80% humidity.
Light and Temperature
Do Caladiums like sun or shade best? Indoor plants need bright, indirect sun, ideally by an east or north-facing window. Outdoors, Caladiums thrive in partial shade or bright morning sunlight. Note, however, that many white Caladium species need shelter from direct sun, which can burn their delicate foliage. Caladium plants grow best at warm temperatures of 65°–85°F.
Soil and Repotting
The best soil for planting Caladiums should be well-draining, slightly acidic, and rich in compost or organic matter. Add coco coir or perlite for aeration and drainage. After choosing a Caladium for sale, wait at least a month before repotting your new plant. While Caladiums don’t mind being slightly rootbound, they normally require repotting every 2-3 years.
Feeding and Propagation
Fertilize your Caladium plants with a balanced liquid fertilizer every month. Caladium propagation is easy; divide the Caladium bulbs (tubers) in the spring, using a clean, sharp knife, and repot in well-draining soil.
Pruning, Cleaning, and Common Issues
Prune Caladium plants to remove dead or damaged leaves.
Caladiums require little care, but common issues may include browning leaf edges due to overfertilization, low humidity, or overexposure to sunlight. Small Caladium leaf size usually results from a lack of nutrients; feed your plants regularly to promote lush foliage.
Caladiums: Placement, Companion & Alternative Plants
A bright red or pink Caladium adds glowing color to shady porches or garden corners. Caladiums also look stunning as focal points in interior spaces.
Best Locations & Uses
- Ideal for adding to your indoor garden
- Easy-care and suitable for beginner plant enthusiasts
- Perfect air-cleaning plants for homes with no pets
- Gorgeous porch plant in warmer climates
- Great gift with a lovely symbolic meaning
Companion Plants
Discover lovely greenery to complement your Caladium plant indoors and find ideas on what to plant with Caladiums in pots.
- Alocasia Polly (Alocasia amasonica 'Polly'): The magnificent Alocasia Polly has large, elongated leaves with prominent white veins, contrasting with the leaf’s glossy dark green color.
- Blooming Superba Double Begonia (Begonia tuberosa): A beautifully flowering potted plant, the Blooming Superba Double Begonia has similar care requirements and will look amazing combined with Caladium’s multicolored foliage.
- Philodendron Black Cardinal (Philodendron erubescens 'Black Cardinal'): The spectacular Philodendron Black Cardinal adds a dramatic touch to your plant display and is easy to care for despite its exotic appearance.
Alternative Plants
If you want lush greenery you can safely enjoy with your pets, take a look at Lively Root’s selection of stunning pet-friendly plants:
- Pink Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya): The Polka Dot Plant grows best in dappled shade. This charming, pink plant adds instant color and cheerfulness to your interior or porch.
- Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia): The delightful Baby Rubber Plant radiates vitality and charisma wherever you place it in your home or office.
- Calathea Rattlesnake (Calathea lancifolia): With a flair all its own, the Calathea Rattlesnake is a unique Prayer Plant variety with elongated leaves.
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