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Caladium - Choose one from our selection 12cm H25cm

Caladium - Choose one from our selection 12cm H25cm

£22.00 GBP
£22.00 GBP
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Meet the Caladium—the watercolour socialite. With her paper-thin, translucent leaves painted in a jaw-dropping canvas of neon pinks, frosty whites, and deep greens, she looks like fine art. Flamboyant, delicate, and undeniably dramatic, she is here to turn your summer display into a vibrant fashion show.

  • The Formal Name: Caladium bicolour
  • The Nickname: Angel Wings / Elephant Ears
  • Roots: Seasonal tuberous wonders native to the hot, humid banks of the Amazon basin in South America.
  • Natural Vibe: Growing along shaded forest margins and tropical river beds under heavy jungle mist.

Care Guide

  • Care Guide:
  • Sunlight: She loves bright, filtered indirect light. Direct midday sun will easily shred and burn her paper-thin leaves.
  • Best Room: A warm, well-lit bathroom or a showcase shelf next to a large, filtered window.
  • Snacks: A balanced liquid feed at half-strength every 2–3 weeks while she's pushing up summer leaves.
  • Tropical Feels: She demands high humidity (60–80%). Dry air will immediately turn her delicate margins brown and crisp.
  • Cosy Factor: She likes it hot! Keep her between 20–29°C. Cold drafts or temperatures below 15°C will force her into sleep mode.
  • Thirst: Keep the substrate consistently damp but never waterlogged. Do not let her dry out completely during summer.
  • Safety First: Toxic – contains calcium oxalate crystals; keep out of paths of curious household pets and children.
  • The Bedding: A rich, loose potting mix that holds moisture but breathes well—peat mixed with perlite works beautifully.
  • Family Tree: Propagate by carefully separating the underlying tubers when you unearth them ahead of spring.
  • Space Needs: Forms a lovely, bushy mound of colorful shields reaching about 30–50 cm tall.
  • Speed: A fast, high-energy spring and summer grower that vanishes entirely back into the soil for winter.
  • Uninvited Guests: Keep a close eye out for aphids and spider mites feeding on the undersides of her wings.
  • Moving Day: Pot up the bare tubers in early spring to reawaken them. They appreciate a shallow, well-draining pot.
  • Haircut: Snip off any older, drooping leaves near the base to keep the summer crown looking fresh and upright.
  • Fresh Air: Adds a massive breath of lush, high-contrast oxygen and pure tropical color to your interior spaces.
  • Plant Lore: A true hibernation master; she completely dies back to a bare bulb in autumn to sleep out the cold months.
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